Transaction Limits

Pythas operates as an institutional-grade service with minimum transaction requirements and volume-based compliance thresholds.

Transaction limits

Limit type	Amount	Notes
Minimum transaction	$25,000 USD equivalent	Per transaction, all currencies and rails
Standard KYB threshold	Up to $999,999 / month	Tier 1 — Standard KYC/KYB required
EDD threshold	$1,000,000+ / month	Tier 2 — Enhanced Due Diligence required
SAR filing threshold	$2,000+	Filed within 30 days when suspicious activity detected
CTR threshold	$10,000+	Currency Transaction Report — BSA requirement
Funds Transfer Rule	$3,000+	Full sender/recipient records retained per BSA
Maximum per transaction	Negotiated per client	Defined in Service Order Agreement

Restricted jurisdictions

Pythas cannot process transactions involving individuals, entities, or jurisdictions subject to OFAC sanctions. A mandatory sanctions screening is performed on every transaction and client.

Category	Examples
Sanctioned countries	Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Russia (certain sectors)
Sanctioned regions	Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk
OFAC SDN List	Any individual or entity on the Specially Designated Nationals list
UN / EU sanctions	Parties designated under UN Security Council or EU sanctions programs

Confirmed sanctions matches result in immediate account suspension, asset freeze, and mandatory reporting to OFAC. Pythas will contact the OFAC hotline (1-800-540-6322) in all confirmed cases.

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