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SIM Swap or Exchange Account Takeover: Emergency Self-Freeze vs Issuer Blacklist
When an exchange account is SIM-swapped, hit the venue self-freeze first. Issuer blacklists help only after funds are already on-chain.
USDT Allowance Audit Desk SOP: Periodic Revoke Without Waiting for a Drain
Audit USDT spenders on a cadence, revoke stale unlimited approvals, re-approve capped amounts, and record hashes—before the next phishing drain.
OTC Mid-Settlement USDT Blacklist: Incident Playbook After the Wire Is Moving
When a USDT blacklist hits mid OTC settlement, stop the fiat leg first, snapshot evidence, then branch issuer vs venue IR—do not improvise unlocks.
TRON Account Permission / Multisig Phishing: When USDT Is Trapped Without a Blacklist
TRON permission phishing rewrites Owner/Active keys so USDT looks stuck without an issuer blacklist. Verify Permissions before renting Energy.
Exchange Froze My Account: KYC vs AML vs Law-Enforcement Hold Taxonomy
Sort KYC refresh vs AML source-of-funds vs LE holds before you upload documents. Issuer blacklist checks answer a different plane.
Circle vs Tether Freeze Request Paths: What Desks File Where for Stolen Stablecoins
One evidence packet, two issuer cultures: Circle freeze requests emphasize lawful orders; Tether publishes LE request policy with a long cooperation history.