Beginner
What is a Stablecoin Blacklist?
How stablecoin issuers like Tether and Circle can freeze funds, why they do it, and what it means for the broader crypto ecosystem.
On-Chain Risk, Stablecoin Blacklists & Crypto Compliance
Guides for compliance teams, investigators, and developers working with stablecoin risk data. From blacklist fundamentals to advanced graph analysis, EU sanctions, MiCA, Brazil workflows, and token coverage including EURC, EURe, agEUR, BRZ.
Fundamentals
Intermediate
How Stablecoin Blacklists Work
How stablecoin issuers enforce blacklists at the smart contract level — addBlackList, transfer blocking, multi-chain enforcement, and real-time detection.
Intermediate
How Tether Freezes USDT Wallets
Tether has frozen more than $2.7 billion in USDT. How addBlackList and destroyBlackFunds work, multi-chain enforcement gaps, and the regulatory pressures driving action.
Intermediate
Tether vs Circle: Comparing USDT and USDC Freeze Policies
How Tether (USDT) and Circle (USDC) freeze wallets differently. Compare blacklist policies, smart contract controls, transparency, and compliance approaches.
Risk Analysis
Intermediate
Blacklist Proximity Explained
What does it mean to be "1 hop" from a blacklisted address? How proximity analysis works and why indirect connections matter for compliance.
Intermediate
Crypto Wallet Risk Scoring Explained
How graph-based proximity scoring works, what depth levels mean, and how risk scores inform compliance decisions.
Advanced
Blockchain Transaction Graph Analysis
How blockchain transaction graphs are constructed, traversed with BFS, and used to propagate risk signals — from adjacency structure and entity classification to cross-chain and temporal analysis.
Intermediate
Mixer Exposure Risk Analysis
How mixer exposure is detected on-chain, why proximity still matters after the Tornado Cash delisting, and how graph analysis scores mixer risk.
Regulatory & Compliance
Intermediate
OFAC Sanctions and Cryptocurrency
How OFAC sanctions apply to crypto, the SDN list, the Tornado Cash precedent, and compliance obligations for US persons and businesses.
Advanced
OFAC Sanctions and Stablecoins
How OFAC, EU, and UN sanctions intersect with stablecoin blacklists and issuer enforcement. Tornado Cash, MiCA, and compliance screening explained.
Intermediate
How to Detect Sanctioned Wallets
Cross-referencing blockchain addresses with the OFAC SDN list, detecting direct and indirect sanctions exposure, and automating compliance.
Intermediate
Crypto AML Compliance Guide
How crypto businesses build AML programs — KYC vs KYT, transaction monitoring, the FATF Travel Rule, and risk-based compliance approaches.
Intermediate
Compliance 101 for Crypto Businesses
A practical guide for exchanges, DeFi protocols, and OTC desks on implementing blacklist monitoring, transaction screening, and risk policies.
MiCA & EU Compliance
Intermediate
MiCA Compliance for Crypto Companies
A practical overview of MiCA Articles 68 and 92, EU sanctions screening, and what CASPs need to monitor for EURC, EURe, agEUR, and cross-border stablecoin flows.
Advanced
Crypto Compliance Monitoring for MiCA Teams
How to monitor wallets, issuer blacklists, and sanctions exposure in a workflow that supports MiCA programs, stablecoin controls, and audit-ready evidence.
Advanced
OFAC, EU, and UN Sanctions Monitoring for Crypto
A multi-jurisdiction screening workflow for EU sanctions, OFAC, and UN lists, with proximity analysis for indirect exposure across supported chains.
Brazil Compliance
Advanced
Brazil Crypto Compliance: BCB Resolutions 519, 520, and 521
How Brazilian SPSAVs can align BCB and COAF workflows with stablecoin monitoring for BRZ, USDT, USDC, and cross-border counterparties.
Intermediate
Crypto Compliance Tools Compared: Price, Features, and Coverage
A practical comparison of crypto compliance and address screening tools covering MiCA support, EU sanctions workflows, Brazil readiness, pricing, and evidence transparency.
Research & Reports
Research
2026 Stablecoin Blacklist Report
Aggregate statistics on stablecoin blacklist activity in 2025-2026: event volumes, growth rates, and key trends across major issuers.
Research
Stablecoin Freeze Case Studies
Real-world examples of major stablecoin freezes: exchange hack responses, sanctions compliance actions, and law enforcement cooperation.
Research
Stablecoin Compliance Research
Research on stablecoin compliance covering blacklist enforcement trends, USDT vs USDC issuer policies, MiCA, FATF, sanctions, and DeFi implications.
Explore Our Tools
Wallet Risk Check
Check any wallet's blacklist proximity and risk level across supported chains for dollar, euro, and Brazil-focused stablecoin workflows.
Sanction Exposure Checker
Detect proximity to OFAC-, EU-, and UN-sanctioned addresses and assess compliance risk.
Stablecoin Blacklist Tracker
Aggregate view of stablecoin blacklist events across all tracked tokens.
Token Issuers
Browse 41+ tracked tokens with blacklist and freeze capabilities, including EURC, EURe, agEUR, BRZ.
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Use Eagle Virtual to screen any address across supported chains. See blacklist status, proximity risk, and enforcement history for 41+ regulated tokens.