Plastron Blog — Page 4
7-Step Crypto Donation Checklist for Campaigns
Before a campaign takes a crypto donation: check state law, verify the donor under FEC rules, and screen the wallet for sanctions or stolen-fund exposure.
Wallet Security · 2026-09-16 · 5 min readCan a Job Interview Drain Your Crypto Wallet?
Recruiters posing as crypto startups send developers a coding test that installs wallet-draining malware. How Contagious Interview works, and what protects you.
AML · 2026-09-15 · 7 min readCrypto Whitelist vs Blacklist: Which One Freezes Your Withdrawal?
An exchange whitelist and a sanctions blacklist get confused constantly, but they are built by different people for different reasons. Here is how each one works, and which one actually stops your money from moving.
Wallet Screening · 2026-09-14 · 5 min readDoes Wallet Screening Work on Solana Yet?
Plastron's Solana scan checks sanctions and a labeled scam corpus directly, but it can't trace counterparty exposure the way an Ethereum scan can yet. Here's what that gap means for a clean result.
Scams · 2026-09-13 · 5 min readCan a Crypto ATM Operator Be Held Liable for a Scam?
A D.C. lawsuit against Athena Bitcoin argues a crypto ATM operator can be sued for a scam if it hid fees and ignored red flags. Here is what the case alleges and what it means for anyone using a kiosk.
What Is · 2026-09-12 · 6 min readWhy MetaMask Flags Legit Sites as 'Deceptive' (And What It Misses)
A clean MetaMask warning says nothing about the wallet address you are about to pay. Here is what the site-reputation check covers, and what it does not.
What Is · 2026-09-11 · 6 min readOpenSea Banned Him for Touching Tornado Cash. Can It Ban You Too?
A wallet's exposure to a sanctioned address can get an NFT marketplace account banned with no appeal. Here is how that screening actually works.
law firms · 2026-09-10 · 6 min readLaw Firm Crypto Retainer Checklist: What Bar Ethics Opinions Skip
Bar opinions let firms accept crypto retainers if the fee is reasonable and disclosed. None of them ask you to screen the paying wallet. This 7-step checklist covers both.
OFAC · 2026-09-10 · 4 min readOFAC Adds 14 Crypto Addresses: ISIL Khorasan and Xinbi Guarantee Designated
OFAC's September 10, 2026 SDN update adds one Monero address linked to ISIL Khorasan and 13 Tron addresses linked to Xinbi Guarantee - here's what changed and how to check exposure.
Sanctions · 2026-09-09 · 6 min readThe Dust Attack That Got a $4.2M Kraken Account Frozen
Nearly 12,000 dust transfers from HTX-linked wallets triggered sanctions freezes at Kraken, one as large as $4.2 million. Here is how that attack works and what to do if it happens to you.