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How to Get a Frozen Crypto Exchange Account Unfrozen After an AML Review
An AML freeze is a compliance hold, not an accusation. Here is how to find the real reason, send the right source-of-funds proof, and escalate if it drags on.
How To · 2026-06-07 · 6 min readHow to Screen a Counterparty Wallet Before an OTC Trade
An OTC trade skips the exchange deposit screen, so checking the counterparty's funds for taint is on you. Here is how to run a wallet risk check before you settle.
Compliance · 2026-06-06 · 7 min readHow Does My Exchange Know Where My Crypto Deposit Came From?
The blockchain is public, so exchanges trace your deposit backwards to its source. What they can see, what they can't, and how to screen funds before you send.
Compliance · 2026-06-06 · 6 min readDoes Converting Monero or Zcash Flag Your Exchange Account?
Privacy coins defeat tracing, so deposits sourced from a Monero or Zcash swap draw heightened AML scrutiny. What exchanges actually see, and how to cash out cleanly.
AML · 2026-06-05 · 6 min readDoes Using a No-KYC Exchange Flag Your Wallet for AML Risk?
No-KYC keeps your name off the venue, not your trades off the chain. How a no-KYC exchange shows up in your wallet's AML risk score - and how to check before you deposit.
Sanctions · 2026-06-05 · 6 min readHow Many Hops From a Sanctioned Address Still Flag Your Wallet?
Distance from a flagged address lowers your risk score but never zeroes it. How indirect exposure works, and why there's no safe number of hops.
Source of Funds · 2026-06-05 · 6 min readHow to Write a Source of Funds Letter for a Crypto Exchange
A source of funds letter explains where your crypto money came from. What to include, which documents count, and why your on-chain history has to match.
What Is · 2026-06-05 · 6 min readWhat Is a Crypto Wallet Drainer? How to Tell If Your Wallet Was Drained
A wallet drainer doesn't steal your seed phrase - it gets you to sign a malicious approval. How to spot one, what to do if you're hit, and how to avoid it.
Compliance · 2026-06-05 · 11 min readWhy Exchanges Hold Your Crypto: The Full Guide
An exchange hold is a rulebook hitting a threshold, not an accusation. Which rule fired, what evidence clears it, and how to work backwards from a hold to its cause.
Tornado Cash · 2026-06-04 · 4 min readHow to Audit Your Wallet for Tornado Cash Residue Before Sending to CEX
Learn how to audit your EVM wallet for Tornado Cash residue to prevent CEX account freezes and fund seizures using AML screening techniques.