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Crypto AML & compliance, in plain English
Guides for individual users, traders, and small businesses navigating sanctions screening, MiCA, the Travel Rule, and how to keep your funds clean.
OFAC Sanctions List & Crypto: What Every Trader Needs to Know
The OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list now includes hundreds of crypto wallet addresses. Here's how it works, who's on it, and why it matters for individual users.
Read article →Crypto Mixers Explained: Why They're Flagged and What It Means for You
Tornado Cash, Wasabi, Samourai, Sinbad — how crypto mixers actually work, why exchanges and regulators flag them, and what counts as 'mixer exposure' on a risk score.
Read article →How to Check if a Bitcoin Address is Safe (Before You Send)
A 60-second guide to verifying that the Bitcoin address you're about to send to isn't linked to scams, sanctions, mixers, or stolen funds.
Read article →How to Recover Stolen Cryptocurrency: A Realistic 2026 Playbook
Lost crypto to a scam, phishing attack, or exchange hack? Here's a step-by-step playbook for what to do in the first 24 hours and beyond — and what's actually recoverable.
Read article →Crypto Travel Rule (FATF R.16) Explained: A 2026 Compliance Guide
The FATF Travel Rule requires VASPs to share originator and beneficiary data on crypto transfers. Here's how it works, what thresholds apply, and how to comply.
Read article →KYC vs KYT: What's the Difference and Why Both Matter
Know Your Customer (KYC) verifies who you're dealing with. Know Your Transaction (KYT) verifies what they're doing. Crypto compliance needs both.
Read article →MiCA License Explained: What Crypto Firms Need to Know in 2026
Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) is the EU's new crypto rulebook. Here's what the license covers, who needs one, and how compliance actually works.
Read article →What is AML in Crypto? A Plain-English Guide for 2026
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) in crypto explained: what it is, who has to comply, and how individual users can check addresses before they send.
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