The Aegis Guides — Crypto AML for Self-Custody

44 practical English guides on pre-transfer crypto AML: the AegisAML 2026 annual report, head-to-head tool comparisons (Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM Labs), Bitcoin and Ethereum address checks, OFAC and EU CFSP sanctions, mixer hop analysis, CEX deposit screening (Binance, Bybit, Crypto.com, Kraken, OKX), Ledger and Trezor read-only audits, MetaMask and Phantom pre-sign workflows, and the regulatory landscape (MiCA, FATF Travel Rule). Written for operators, not bots.

Flagship · Annual Report

The State of Crypto AML 2026 — AegisAML Annual Report

Theft volumes (USD 4B+ in 2025), OFAC additions, drainer losses, sanctions evolution, mixer ecosystem, 2026 predictions. Citation-ready under CC-BY 4.0.

Top 10 · Free

Best Free Crypto AML Tools 2026 — Top 10 Ranked

The definitive 2026 ranking. AegisAML #1, Misttrack, Breadcrumbs, GoPlus Security and 6 more.

1:1 Comparison

AegisAML vs Chainalysis — Direct 1:1 Comparison

Head-to-head with the market leader. Pricing, coverage, deployment, privacy, hardware integration.

Self-Custody · Top 7

Best AML Tools for Self-Custody Crypto Holders 2026

Ranked for self-custody, OTC and family-office buyers. Privacy posture and hardware integration.

Bitcoin · Top 8

Best Bitcoin Address Checker 2026 — Top 8 Free Tools

BTC-focused listicle: AegisAML, Mempool.space, OXT, Bitcoin Abuse DB, OFAC SDN registry and more.

Comparison · 2026

Chainalysis vs Elliptic vs TRM vs AegisAML

Honest side-by-side: pricing, coverage, data sources, and which AML tool fits which buyer in 2026.

EU · MiCA

MiCA EU Crypto AML for Self-Custody

EUR 1,000 threshold, CASP obligations, AMLR enforcement — what 2026 EU rules mean for you.

Global · FATF

FATF Travel Rule for Self-Custody Explained

Recommendation 16 in plain English: originator/beneficiary data, USD 1,000 threshold, VASP workflows.

Security · Pre-sign

Address Poisoning Attack — Detection & Prevention

How dust transactions weaponise wallet copy-paste history, and the workflow that stops the USD 71M-class loss.

Security · DaaS

Wallet Drainer Kits — Detection & Prevention

Inferno, Pink, Angel drainer families — the signature traps that exfiltrated USD 400M in 2024.

CEX · Bybit

Bybit Deposit AML Screening

How Bybit's compliance engine screens inbound BTC, ETH, USDT, SOL — and how to avoid the freeze.

CEX · Crypto.com

Crypto.com Deposit AML Screening

Multi-jurisdiction CASP licensing means stricter screening — what triggers a Crypto.com source-of-funds hold.

USDC · Stablecoin

USDC AML Screening — Issuer Blocklist & Sanctions

Circle's on-contract freeze function, OFAC mirroring, and the two-layer screening model for USDC.

Bitcoin · UTXO

How to Check a Bitcoin Address for AML & Sanctions

Screen bc1 and legacy addresses for OFAC exposure, mixer proximity, and hack-linked UTXOs before accepting BTC.

Windows · Free

Free Crypto AML Screening Software for Windows

Compare free vs paid AML tools. Local desktop screening without $3–15 per-address API fees.

OFAC · SDN

OFAC Crypto Wallet Sanctions Check Explained

How SDN-listed wallets, Tornado Cash, and designated entities affect your on-chain risk score.

Hardware

Ledger & Trezor AML Scan on Windows (Read-Only)

Connect cold storage via USB, derive addresses read-only, audit your full portfolio for dormant exposure.

CEX · Deposits

Prevent CEX Deposit Freezes with AML Screening

Why Binance, Kraken, and OKX freeze deposits — and how to screen your sending address first.

Ethereum · EVM

Ethereum Address AML Risk Check

EVM screening: sanctioned contracts, mixer exposure, phishing deployers, and hop analysis on ETH and L2s.

USDT · Stablecoins

USDT TRC-20 & ERC-20 AML Screening Guide

Stablecoin rails used in OTC and B2B — screen Tron and Ethereum USDT paths before large transfers.

Mixers · Hops

Cryptocurrency Mixer Exposure & Hop Analysis

What hop distance means, Tornado Cash proximity, and when mixer-linked funds trigger exchange holds.

MetaMask · Pre-sign

MetaMask Pre-Sign AML Screening

Check counterparty addresses and contracts before confirming in MetaMask or Rabby on Windows.

P2P · OTC

P2P & OTC Crypto Address Verification

Verify a stranger's wallet before irreversible BTC, ETH, or USDT payment in peer-to-peer trades.

Solana · SPL

Solana Address AML Screening

Screen SOL and SPL token accounts for sanctions, scam clusters, and high-risk CEX paths.

Glossary

Crypto AML Glossary — Terms Google & Exchanges Use

AML, KYT, hop distance, SDN, UTXO graph, source of funds — defined for self-custody holders.

Blacklist

Is My Crypto Address Blacklisted? How to Check

Find out if a wallet is on sanctions lists or exchange blocklists before you send or receive funds.

Free · Alternative

Chainalysis Alternative — Free Crypto AML Tool

Enterprise KYT without enterprise pricing. Local screening vs Chainalysis, Elliptic, Crystal APIs.

Binance

Binance Deposit AML Screening Guide

Why Binance freezes deposits, what AML checks they run, and how to screen your address first.

Tornado Cash

Tornado Cash Wallet Exposure Check

OFAC-sanctioned mixer proximity on Ethereum — hop paths, risk scores, and deposit implications.

Exodus

Exodus Wallet AML Screening on Windows

Read-only Exodus integration — screen every derived address across BTC, ETH, and altcoins.

Payments

Verify a Crypto Wallet Before Receiving Payment

Check a sender or recipient address before irreversible BTC, ETH, or USDT transfers.

Scams

Scam & Phishing Crypto Address Checker

Detect drainer contracts, rug-pull deployers, and address-poisoning campaigns before signing.

L2

Arbitrum & Base L2 Address AML Screening

Screen Layer 2 addresses on Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base for sanctions and bridge risk paths.

Audit

Cold Wallet Portfolio AML Audit Guide

Full hardware wallet portfolio review — dormant exposure, old airdrops, forgotten mining payouts.

Sanctions · Free

Free Wallet Address Sanctions Lookup

Search OFAC SDN crypto wallets and EU/UN lists without paid API subscriptions.

Electrum

Electrum Bitcoin AML Check

Screen Electrum wallet addresses and UTXOs for OFAC exposure before accepting BTC.

Sparrow

Sparrow Wallet AML Screening

Bitcoin-focused Sparrow integration — UTXO graph and mixer hop analysis on Windows.

Phantom

Phantom Wallet Solana AML

Screen SOL and SPL accounts connected to Phantom before signing transactions.

Rabby

Rabby Wallet AML Check

DeFi pre-sign screening for Rabby — EVM contracts, counterparty addresses, drainer detection.

Kraken

Kraken Deposit AML Screening

Screen your sending address before Kraken deposits — reduce compliance holds.

Coinbase Wallet

Coinbase Wallet AML Check

Self-custody Coinbase Wallet address screening on EVM chains and L2s.

OKX

OKX Deposit Address Screening

AML check before OKX deposits — sanctions, mixer paths, and stablecoin rails.

Tron · TRX

Tron TRX Address AML Check

Screen TRX and TRC-20 addresses on the Tron network for sanctions and exchange risk.

BNB Chain

BNB Chain BEP-20 AML Screening

BSC address and BEP-20 token screening — USDT BEP-20, DeFi paths, CEX deposits.

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