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TIFU by trying to cash out my crypto profits without any pre-checks

Today, I faced a massive blow that has me questioning everything I thought I knew about managing my crypto investments. After years of dedication and hard work, I finally decided it was time to reap the rewards of my labor and cash out nearly $250k from my long-nurtured crypto portfolio. Little did I know, this decision would plunge me into a financial and emotional situation I wasn't prepared for.

My trouble began when my attempt to cash out first led to a stuck transaction. Confused and concerned, I reached out to the exchange's customer service, only to learn that my entire portfolio was frozen due to being flagged for containing "dirty crypto." Apparently, a significant portion of my investments was traced back to what they consider "suspicious sources"—a concept I was entirely unaware of until this point.

This revelation has been a hard pill to swallow. Every penny invested in my portfolio was from my own pocket, earned from legitimate work. The notion that 18% of my investments could be tainted by association with dubious origins is not only baffling but deeply frustrating. It's even more disheartening to realize that the exchanges I trusted to facilitate my investments allowed this to happen without any prior warnings or checks. And it's been happening way too often lately, with most trusted platforms.

As I stand now, I'm unsure if I'll ever access my money or if my financial security is irreparably damaged. This situation has been a harsh lesson on the importance of AML checks—a concept I regret not knowing about sooner. Had I been aware, I could have pre-check everything and take steps to ensure my portfolio was clean, avoiding this nightmare entirely.

TL;DR: Decided to cash out $250k from my crypto portfolio, only to find the transaction stuck and then my account frozen due to unknowingly holding "dirty crypto." Now facing the possibility of not accessing my funds at all, regretting my ignorance of AML checks which could have prevented this mess.

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