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Crypto compliance, made simple

Wallet risk, sanctions, scams and staying safe on-chain — explained simply by the team building Constatum.

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Payments

Is USDT Banned in the EU? The 8 January 2027 Deadline

ESMA gave EU crypto platforms until 8 January 2027 to wind down USDT. What changes if you hold it, and how to get paid in stablecoins now.

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Security

Ledger Spy Chip: $93M Stolen Through the Screen

A chip hidden behind the screen of resold Ledger devices read recovery phrases and sent them over LTE. What happened, and what to check now.

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Compliance

Sanctioned TRON Addresses: The USDT Trail Goes Back to 2022

OFAC put seven TRON addresses on the SDN list on 30 September. The USDT behind them has moved since 2022. How to check your own exposure.

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News

Bitget Hack: Why Only $318K of $387M Got Frozen

Circle and Tether froze 0.08% of the $387M Bitget hack. Why stablecoin freezes miss hackers and hit ordinary holders.

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Payments

Crypto Invoice Fraud: One Swapped Address

An attacker swaps one line on an invoice and the money is gone for good. How crypto invoice fraud works — and how to check before you pay.

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Security

The P2P Crypto Trade That Freezes Your Bank Account

Sell crypto peer-to-peer and the money can arrive stolen. Here's how the freeze happens, and what to check before you release coins.

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Security

Fake AML Checkers Are Draining Wallets

Fake AML checker sites ask you to connect your wallet, then drain it. A real address check only ever needs the public address.

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Compliance

Source of Funds: What Your Exchange Actually Wants

Your exchange asked where the crypto came from. What triggers the question, what documents close it, and how to answer fast.

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