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Pillar guide · Crypto asset recovery · 24 min read

Can stolen cryptocurrency be recovered? Realistic paths, evidence, and limits

Can stolen cryptocurrency be recovered? Learn how tracing, exchange freezes, seizure and lawful return differ—and which evidence matters first.

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Emergency guide · First response · 12 min read

Crypto stolen: what to do in the first 60 minutes

Crypto stolen? Follow a calm first-hour plan for wallet drains, exchange takeovers, malicious approvals and fraud-induced transfers.

Method guide · Asset recovery stages · 13 min read

Trace, freeze, seize, return: four different stages

Tracing is not freezing, and seizure is not return. See who controls each crypto recovery stage, which evidence is needed and what happens next.

Every viable route begins with verifiable facts

Ask for an individual assessment, not a recovery promise

Share public wallet addresses, transaction hashes, the network, dates, and a short chronology. An analyst will assess what the ledger shows, which evidence is missing, and which next steps may be proportionate.

Submit a case for analyst review