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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.
Crypto Deposit Rejected? Run This Checklist Before You Resend
Why exchanges reject and return crypto deposits, and the checklist to run before you send from a wallet they haven't seen before.
Stablecoins · 2026-09-19 · 6 min readCan PayPal's PYUSD Be Frozen in Your Wallet?
PYUSD ships with the same issuer kill switch as USDT and USDC, plus a burn function most guides skip. How the freeze, unfreeze, and wipe roles work, and how to check an address yourself.
crypto payroll · 2026-08-20 · 5 min readHow to Pay a Crypto Contractor Without Sending to a Sanctioned Wallet
A checklist for screening a contractor's or vendor's wallet before you send crypto payroll - catch sanctions, mixer, and stolen-funds exposure before the money moves.
p2p trading · 2026-07-16 · 6 min readHow 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 · 11 min readGetting Paid in Crypto Safely: The Full Guide
The window where you can act is the thirty seconds before you agree to receive a payment. Two kinds of freeze, what the exchange sees, and the refund trap.