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2025-06-10

Why AI Agents Need OFAC Sanctions Screening

Autonomous agents can now move money, but nobody is screening their counterparties against OFAC. Here is why that is a legal problem and how to fix it.

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2025-06-12

Know Your Agent (KYA), Explained

Know Your Agent (KYA) is the agent-era equivalent of KYC: verify the identity and trustworthiness of an AI counterparty before you transact with it.

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2025-06-14

x402 Payments and Compliance for AI Agents

x402 lets agents pay per-call in USDC. Here is how to keep those agent-to-agent payments compliant with OFAC sanctions screening.

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2026-06-29

Adding Compliance to OpenAI Agents SDK Agents

How to add OFAC sanctions screening to agents built with OpenAI's Agents SDK.

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2026-06-15

What Does an OFAC Violation Cost Your AI Agent? ($330K+)

Detailed breakdown of what happens financially, legally, and operationally when an AI agent pays an OFAC-sanctioned counterparty.

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2026-06-20

How to Screen a Crypto Wallet Before Your AI Agent Pays

Step-by-step guide: screen any EVM, Bitcoin, Solana, or Tron wallet against the OFAC sanctions list before your agent signs a transaction.

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2026-07-01

x402 + Sanctions: Architecture Guide for Compliant Agent Payments

Architecture pattern for combining x402 micropayments with OFAC sanctions screening in a single agent payment flow.

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2026-07-04

The AI Agent Compliance Checklist (7 Steps Before You Ship)

A practical 7-step checklist for deploying AI agents that handle money without exposing yourself to OFAC liability.

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