Blog on crypto AML
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4 Nov 2026 · 3 min readUSDT and USDC Freezes in October 2026: 563 AddressesOur tracker read every USDT and USDC freeze on Ethereum and TRON in October 2026. 563 addresses, about $2.8 billion frozen, most of it in one evening.
2 Nov 2026 · 4 min readFinCEN's Crypto Mixing Rule: Proposed, Then WithdrawnFinCEN proposed in 2023 to treat crypto mixing as a primary money laundering concern. What it would have required, and why it was withdrawn in 2026.
1 Nov 2026 · 4 min readCrypto Recovery Scams: How Victims Get Hit TwiceHow fake lawyers, fake agencies and fake crypto tracing firms target scam victims a second time, the red flags the FBI, FTC and CFTC list, and what to do.
31 Oct 2026 · 4 min readToken Approvals and Wallet Drainers: What to CheckHow ERC-20 approvals and Permit signatures let a fake "connect wallet" AML site empty a wallet, how to revoke them, and why a real check needs only an address.
30 Oct 2026 · 4 min readBinance Hack: $6.3B Impact and What Users Should KnowBinance says an attacker made unauthorized withdrawals worth about $6.3 billion on 29 Oct 2026. What is confirmed, what is frozen and what to check now.
30 Oct 2026 · 5 min readThe Bybit Hack: How the Stolen Funds Were LaunderedWhat the FBI said about the 2025 Bybit hack by North Korea, how the stolen ETH was spread and swapped to Bitcoin, and what it means if you receive such coins.
29 Oct 2026 · 4 min readGarantex and Grinex Sanctions: What Holders Should KnowHow the US sanctioned Garantex in 2022, took it down in March 2025 and named Grinex and A7A5 in August 2025, and why linked funds get flagged.
29 Oct 2026 · 4 min readOFAC Sanctioned Crypto Addresses: How the SDN List WorksHow OFAC lists crypto addresses on the SDN List, how to search them, what blocking means, and why AML checkers flag direct and indirect exposure.
29 Oct 2026 · 4 min readPig Butchering Crypto Scams: How They Work and What to DoHow pig butchering scams build trust and then take crypto, the red flags FinCEN lists, how stolen funds move, and what an AML check can and cannot show.
25 Oct 2026 · 4 min readXRP Ledger Freeze, Deep Freeze and Clawback ExplainedHow freezes, Deep Freeze, No Freeze and clawback work for tokens on the XRP Ledger, why XRP itself is exempt, and what holders should check.
24 Oct 2026 · 4 min readLitecoin MWEB and AML Checks: What a Checker Can SeeWhat an AML checker can and cannot see when Litecoin passes through MWEB, and what the 2026 MWEB incidents mean for anyone receiving LTC.
23 Oct 2026 · 4 min readBitcoin ATM Scams: How They Work and What to DoHow Bitcoin ATM scams work, what FTC data shows, why the payment cannot be reversed, and what an AML check can and cannot do.
22 Oct 2026 · 4 min readUSDT vs USDC: How Tether and Circle Decide What to FreezeTether and Circle can both block addresses, but their rules differ. Compare their terms, contract functions, written policies and 2025 freeze data.
21 Oct 2026 · 3 min readInside the T3 FCU: How Tether, TRON and TRM Freeze USDTWhat the T3 Financial Crime Unit is, how much USDT it says it has frozen, how fast it acts, and what that means for P2P traders on TRON.
20 Oct 2026 · 4 min readTornado Cash Delisted: What Changed for AML ChecksTornado Cash was sanctioned in 2022 and delisted in 2025. What the court and Treasury said, and why AML reports can still flag mixer history.
19 Oct 2026 · 4 min readAddress Poisoning: How Look-Alike Addresses Steal USDTHow address poisoning plants a look-alike address in your wallet history, what the research shows on Ethereum, BNB Chain and TRON, and how to avoid it.