Agent pays a sanctioned stablecoin address

Situation: Your AI agent sends 500 USDC to a counterparty wallet. The wallet was clean during your last screen, but OFAC designated it 3 hours ago and your screening tool hasn't synced yet.

What happens: The transaction is a sanctions violation — strict liability applies regardless of sync timing. However, having a documented screening program with hourly sync (like SanctionsAI) significantly mitigates penalty exposure.