Content about Ethereum payments for high-risk merchants (iGaming/betting, FX/CFD, adult, nutraceuticals, VASP/CASP). We cover accepting ETH and ERC-20 stablecoins (USDT/USDC) on ETH mainnet and L2s (Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Polygon) to reduce fees; invoice/QR flows, address generation & callbacks; instant conversion vs custody, refunds/reversals vs cards; payout/off-ramp options; and risk & compliance: KYB/KYC, AML/KYT, sanctions screening, the Travel Rule (when acting as/with a VASP), and processor/banking policies by market. Also: reconciliation with tx hashes, confirmation policies, hot/cold wallet ops, and chain-analysis controls tailored to high-risk.
Authoritative outbound resources:
Ethereum.org — Payments & developer docs
Etherscan — Ethereum block explorer: https://etherscan.io/
FATF — Virtual assets & Travel Rule: https://www.fatf-gafi.org/
FinCEN — Convertible virtual currency guidance (US): https://www.fincen.gov/
OFAC — Sanctions compliance for virtual currency: https://ofac.treasury.gov/
Crypto on-ramps and crypto off-ramps serve as critical infrastructure for businesses operating in high-risk sectors like iGaming, crypto businesses, forex trading platforms, and dating services. Understanding these gateway mechanisms is essential for seamless operation and regulatory compliance in industries that often face heightened scrutiny from traditional financial institutions.
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