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Exchange Deposit Safety
Why exchanges freeze deposits, how source-of-funds reviews work, and how to screen a wallet before you deposit or withdraw.
How to Safely Buy Crypto Peer-to-Peer: A Buyer's Checklist
An 8-step checklist for P2P crypto buyers: use escrow, vet the seller, and screen the coins you receive before a tainted payment freezes your next exchange deposit.
cash out crypto · 2026-07-09 · 6 min readCashing Out Crypto: An AML Checklist to Avoid Exchange and Bank Freezes
A 7-step AML checklist for cashing out crypto: screen your own wallet and prepare a source-of-funds record before you sell, so a review clears fast instead of freezing your withdrawal.
freelancers · 2026-07-08 · 6 min readCrypto Payment Safety Checklist for Freelancers
A 7-step checklist for freelancers accepting crypto payments: screen the client's wallet for sanctions, mixer, and stolen-funds exposure before you invoice.
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.
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.
AML · 2026-06-02 · 4 min readPreventing Exchange Account Freezes: Screening Your Deposits for High-Risk Origins
An account freeze almost always traces to where a deposit came from. How to screen a deposit's origin before you send it in.
Stablecoins · 2026-06-02 · 5 min readWhy Circle and Tether Freeze Stablecoin Addresses
USDC and USDT ship with an issuer kill switch. How the on-chain blacklist works, why issuers freeze, and how to check an address before you transact.
Ethereum · 2026-06-01 · 5 min readWhat to Do If You Received Crypto From a Hacked Protocol
After a DeFi exploit, stolen funds get laundered into ordinary wallets. Here's how to check whether yours received tainted crypto - and what to do if an exchange freezes the deposit.
USDT · 2026-05-29 · 4 min readCan Your Wallet Be Frozen If You Receive USDT From a Scammer?
Receiving scammed USDT rarely freezes you outright - but it taints your address. How Tether's blacklist works and how to check yours.