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The myths that get teams into trouble: 'it's just a list lookup', 'small payments don't matter', 'the rail handles it'. What the rules actually say.
Most sanctions exposure comes from believing one of these myths.
It is a decision path: exact wallet matching, fuzzy name matching, jurisdiction checks, and a logged result. The list is the input, not the product.
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Ripple's $700K settlement covered 1,773 transactions averaging under $80 each. Every payment is a separate violation.
x402, AP2, ACP, and AgentKit move money - none of them screen. Issuer blocklists are backstops, not your program.
Primary and secondary sanctions reach beyond US borders - the secondary-sanctions post covers the reach.
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