Bitstamp screens deposits against AML and sanctions controls, so check your wallet first for any flagged exposure; Plastron runs that free check in seconds across seven EVM chains, with no account and no custody.

Bitstamp, founded in 2011, is one of the oldest continuously operating cryptocurrency exchanges and holds financial licenses in Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, and the United States. As a Luxembourg-based entity, Bitstamp operates under the EU's Anti-Money Laundering Directives — currently the sixth edition, AMLD6 — which impose more stringent AML requirements than the regulatory regimes of many offshore crypto exchanges. AMLD6 requires Bitstamp to conduct enhanced due diligence on high-risk customers, maintain detailed transaction monitoring systems, and cooperate with EU financial intelligence units. The UK FCA registration adds further compliance requirements under UK money laundering regulations. This multi-jurisdictional regulatory exposure drives Bitstamp to apply conservative compliance standards across all customer interactions. Users report that Bitstamp's AML documentation requests are thorough and slow — investigations can take weeks to months, particularly for deposits that involve wallets with DeFi interaction history or indirect sanctions exposure. Bitstamp also does not proactively communicate which transaction triggered a review, consistent with legal restrictions on disclosing SAR-related information. Screening with Plastron before depositing is the practical way to understand your risk.