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How to Verify Your Unhosted Bitcoin (BTC) Wallet?

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The Travel Rule is a regulatory requirement that helps prevent financial crimes by ensuring both parties in a crypto transaction are identified. When sending crypto to an unhosted wallet, verification is required to prove you control the receiving address.

 

Bitcoin Wallet Verification Process

Step 1 – Follow The Link

Use the verification link provided to begin the process.

 

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Step 2 – Data and Privacy Consent

Tick the checkbox to confirm that you consent to the data and privacy policies.

 

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Step 3 – Wallet Information

Double-check that your Bitcoin wallet address is correct.

 

At this point, you have two options for verification:

  • Connect via OKX Wallet Extension, or

  • Sign a Message via an External Wallet (e.g., Electrum)

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Step 4.1 – OKX Wallet

Make sure you have the OKX Wallet browser extension installed. Open the extension to start the verification.

 

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How to Add Your Wallet to OKX?

You do not need to register to use the OKX Wallet extension.

 

Follow these steps:

Open OKX Wallet → Click "Add wallet" Click "Import an existing wallet"
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1 way: Enter the seed phrase 2 way: Input the private key
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Step 5.1 – Connect Account

Select your wallet account and confirm the connection. Accept the signature request to authenticate your wallet.

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Step 4.2 – Verification With Signed Message

Choose the option to verify by signing a message using your external wallet.

 

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Here is a list of wallet providers that support Bitcoin message signing:

  • Electrum

  • Bitcoin Core

  • Trezor

  • Ledger (with third-party apps)

  • Sparrow Wallet

  • BlueWallet

  • BitBox02 (via Electrum)

  • Proton Wallet

  • Armory

 

Step 5.2 – Follow the Instructions

The system will provide a message that you need to sign.

 

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Step 6.2 – Using Wallet Software (Electrum Example)

  • Open Electrum and go to Tools → Sign/verify message

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  • Paste the message from Sumsub into the “Message” field
  • Paste your BTC wallet address into the “Address” field
  • Click “Sign”
  • Copy the resulting signature, then click “Verify”

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Step 7.2 – Confirmation

Paste the signature into the “Signature Proof” field in the Sumsub form. Click “Continue” to complete your wallet verification.

 

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