Detecting Five Common Sanctions Evasion Techniques

A guide for crypto compliance teams

Sanctions and crypto assets have wrestled with each other since their inception. And at the center of this tussle are the businesses trying to safely operate in this space and stay ahead of rapidly evolving circumvention techniques.

This guide assesses the trends shaping the sanctions policy landscape; examines five common sanctions evasion techniques used by illicit actors; and highlights critical features in compliance programs and blockchain intelligence solutions that crypto businesses need to identify, trace, and block sanctioned activity.