Can I check a transaction hash instead of an address?

Yes. Paste a TXID and you get the risk profile of that transfer: where the funds came from before they reached you.

Do I need to connect my wallet?

No. A check needs only a public address or a transaction hash. KYTme never asks you to connect a wallet, sign a transaction or share a seed phrase. A site that does is a scam.

Yes. Circle can blacklist an address, and the USDC on it stops moving. Exchanges can also hold deposits that come from risky addresses. Checking the sender before you accept USDC is the simplest way to lower both risks.

Yes. Every USDC transfer is public on its blockchain. That is why analytics providers can trace where funds came from and flag risky addresses.

Can I use the report as proof?

Yes. Every report states the address, the date, the provider and the full breakdown of sources. You can share it with an exchange, a bank or a payment provider.

Where does the example report come from?

It is a real KYTme check of an address of Kim Sang Man, a North Korean national. The US Treasury sanctioned him in May 2023 for handling payments linked to North Korean IT workers.

USDC AML check

Paste a USDC address on Ethereum, Tron or BNB Smart Chain, or a transaction hash, and get its risk score from three providers in seconds. See if the USDC is linked to scams, hacks, darknet markets or sanctions before you accept it.

Short answer: paste the USDC sender's address on Ethereum, Tron or BNB Smart Chain into the check. A high score or a Circle blacklist hit means don't accept the USDC. It takes seconds, and you never connect your wallet.

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KYTme AML report by Crystal for an Ethereum address: 100% high risk, sanctions, Kim Sang Man

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Real KYTme report · an address of Kim Sang Man, sanctioned by OFAC in May 2023 over North Korean IT-worker payments

What can go wrong with USDC

Frozen by Circle

Circle, the issuer of USDC, can blacklist any address linked to crime. USDC on a blacklisted address can't be moved.

Exchange account on hold

A deposit from a flagged address can trigger a source-of-funds review. Your exchange may hold the deposit or restrict the whole account until you explain where the money came from.

Signature phishing

USDC on Ethereum supports permit signatures. A fake site asks you to sign one, and a drainer takes your USDC without another confirmation.

Fake USDC

Anyone can issue a token called USDC. Real USDC on Ethereum comes from one contract only: 0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19D4a2e9Eb0cE3606eB48. Check the contract, not the name.

What a USDC check catches

Sanctions

OFAC-listed networks

Addresses linked to sanctioned entities, such as North Korean networks, Garantex or SUEX.

Hacks

Hacks and stolen funds

Addresses that received funds from hacks, exploits and phishing drainers.

Exposure

Scams and darknet markets

The share of funds that came from scams, darknet markets or mixers, as a percentage.

Each provider has its own database of risky addresses. One provider may miss what another has already flagged, so KYTme lets you check the same USDC address with Crystal Intelligence, BitOK or VALEGA Chain Analytics and compare the results in one place.

What a check can't see

A check looks at the blockchain, not at your bank. It won't catch a fake payment receipt or a buyer who pays from someone else's account. Before you release USDC in a P2P trade, open your bank app, make sure the money has arrived and that the payer's name matches the buyer.

Looking for a balance or transaction history? Use the Ethereum explorer. This page checks risk.

How to check a USDC address

Paste the address or TXIDUSDC runs on several networks: an Ethereum or BNB Smart Chain address starts with 0x, a Tron address starts with T. Copy it, don't retype it. The network is detected automatically.
Pick a providerThe price is shown next to each one.
Read the reportYou get the risk score, the sources of funds by category and their share.
Save or share itKeep the report link or PDF as proof that you checked.

USDC AML check: questions

Can I check a transaction hash instead of an address?: Yes. Paste a TXID and you get the risk profile of that transfer: where the funds came from before they reached you.
Do I need to connect my wallet?: No. A check needs only a public address or a transaction hash. KYTme never asks you to connect a wallet, sign a transaction or share a seed phrase. A site that does is a scam.
Can USDC be frozen?: Yes. Circle can blacklist an address, and the USDC on it stops moving. Exchanges can also hold deposits that come from risky addresses. Checking the sender before you accept USDC is the simplest way to lower both risks.
Is USDC traceable?: Yes. Every USDC transfer is public on its blockchain. That is why analytics providers can trace where funds came from and flag risky addresses.
Can I use the report as proof?: Yes. Every report states the address, the date, the provider and the full breakdown of sources. You can share it with an exchange, a bank or a payment provider.
Where does the example report come from?: It is a real KYTme check of an address of Kim Sang Man, a North Korean national. The US Treasury sanctioned him in May 2023 for handling payments linked to North Korean IT workers.

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