How to Choose a Transaction Purpose for Crypto Asset Transfers?

Published on Aug 14, 2026Updated on Aug 17, 202610 min read

In some cases, you may be asked to provide additional information and supporting documents about the source of the funds or assets in your OKX TR account.In this article, you can learn what Source of Funds (SoF) and Source of Wealth (SoW) mean, why we may ask for this information, and which documents you can provide depending on your source of income or assets.

What are Source of Funds (SoF) and Source of Wealth (SoW)?

Source of Funds (SoF) refers to where the funds used for a specific transaction came from.For example, your source of funds may include:

  • Salary or pension income

  • Business income

  • Investment income

  • Proceeds from the sale of crypto assets

  • Proceeds from the sale of property or a vehicle

  • Inheritance or gifts

  • Legal settlements or insurance payouts

  • Income from crypto mining

Source of Wealth (SoW) refers to how you accumulated your overall wealth or assets over time. This may include income earned through employment, business ownership, investments, inheritance, or other sources.

Why do we ask for Source of Funds or Source of Wealth documents?

As OKX TR, we are required under applicable regulations to keep customer information up to date and, where necessary, understand the source of funds or assets used in customer accounts.For this reason, we may ask you to provide information and supporting documents related to your declared source of funds or source of wealth.For example, if you declare your source of funds as salary, you may be asked to provide a payslip or bank statement showing salary payments. If your funds come from the sale of a property, you may be asked to provide the relevant sale document together with a bank statement showing receipt of the sale proceeds.

What should you check before uploading your documents?

Before submitting your documents, make sure that:

  • The document is clear and legible.

  • The full document is visible and no part of it is cropped, covered, or obscured.

  • The information in the document is accurate and up to date.

  • Relevant amounts are clearly visible.

  • Depending on the document type, relevant information such as your full name, date, account details, or wallet address is visible.

  • If a specific time period is required in the table below, your document covers that period.

Which documents can you provide?

The table below shows the types of documents that may be used depending on your declared source of funds or assets, together with the key information expected in each document.Note: You may not need to provide every document listed below. The documents requested may vary depending on your declared source of funds or wealth and the information required during the review. Additional documents may be requested where necessary.

Salary, Pension, or Self-Employment Income

Document type

Required information / period

Documents you may provide

Payslip / payroll slip

Should cover the most recent 3 months.

Employer-issued payslip, SGK service record, or salary payment receipt

Bank statement

Should show salary payments received within the last 3 months.

Bank statement

Monthly salary payment receipt

Should cover the most recent 3 months.

Employer payslip, SGK service record, or salary payment receipt

Signed employment verification letter

Should include your position, employment date, and salary information.

Signed letter issued by your employer

4A pension monthly statement

Should be obtained through e-Devlet.

4A Pension Monthly Statement

4B or 4C monthly statement

Should be obtained through e-Devlet.

4B or 4C Monthly Statement

Pension certificate / pension payment record

Should show pension payments for the most recent 3 months.

Pension certificate, pension payment receipt, or bank statement

Tax return

Should relate to the previous year. Applicable to self-employed individuals.

Tax return and tax payment receipt

Financial statement or tax return

Should be current. Applicable to self-employed individuals.

Most recent audited financial statement or tax return

Business Ownership

If you own or hold an interest in a business and your funds come from business income, you may provide the following documents:

Document type

Required information / period

Documents you may provide

Bank statement

Should show income received from the business and cover the most recent 3 months.

Bank statement

Documents proving business ownership

Should show your ownership interest, shareholding, or capital position.

Trade Registry Gazette, share records, signature circular/declaration, or tax certificate

Corporate tax return

Should show company income for the most recent 12 months.

Corporate Tax Return

Audited financial statements

Should show company profits, dividends, and/or bonuses and be current.

Most recent financial statements

Accountant / financial adviser letter

Should be current and support your business income.

Letter prepared by a certified public accountant / sworn-in financial adviser

Dividend / distribution record

Should be prepared by an independent third party.

Independent audit report or third-party dividend/distribution record

Investment Income

If your funds come from shares, bonds, investment funds, dividends, or similar financial investments, you may provide the following documents:

Document type

Required information / period

Documents you may provide

Investment account statement

Should cover the most recent 3 months and show investment income and account holder details.

Investment account statement, investment account summary, or bank statement

Retirement account statement

Should cover the most recent 3 months and show account holder details.

Retirement account statement

Brokerage statement

Should cover the most recent 3 months and show account holder details.

Brokerage account statement

Bank statement

Should show investment income received within the last 3 months.

Bank statement

Tax document

Should show investment income for the most recent 12 months.

Tax return or relevant tax document

Funds From Crypto Assets

If your funds or assets come from crypto assets held on another crypto platform or in a crypto wallet, you may provide the following documents:

Document type

Required information / period

Documents you may provide

Crypto account statement

Should have been issued within the last 3 months and include information such as your name, date, email address, relevant wallet address, and crypto asset holdings.

Crypto exchange / platform account statement

Sale receipt or sale confirmation

Should show the relevant crypto asset sale completed on a centralized crypto platform.

Crypto account statement, sale receipt, sale confirmation, or record showing the relevant blockchain Transaction ID / TxID

Bank statement

Should show the proceeds from the crypto asset sale being credited to your bank account.

Bank statement

Tax return

Should show the relevant declaration relating to crypto asset income.

Tax return and, where available, tax office-approved payment record

Sale of Assets — Property, Vehicles, or Other Non-Digital Assets

If your funds come from the sale of property, a vehicle, securities, or another non-digital asset, you may provide the following documents:

Document type

Required information / period

Documents you may provide

Brokerage account statement

Should show the sale of securities.

Share or investment fund transaction statement

Sale record

Should be an official record showing the completed sale and relevant amount.

Notarized sale agreement, invoice or sale receipt together with a bank transfer record

Legal professional / lawyer letter

Should show the details of the asset sale.

Sale document prepared or confirmed by a lawyer

Bank statement

Should show the sale proceeds being credited to your account.

Bank statement

Tax return

Should show the income or gain arising from the sale.

Tax return

Inheritance or Gifts

If your funds or assets were received through inheritance or as a gift, you may provide the following documents:

Document type

Required information / period

Documents you may provide

Will / testament

Should show the source of the inheritance and be officially certified where required.

Will/testament or relevant court decision

Official court / inheritance document

Should be an official document issued by a competent authority.

Court decision

Inheritance distribution statement

Should show the amount received through inheritance.

Court decision or inheritance distribution document issued by a court or notary

Tax return

Should show the amount received through inheritance.

Tax return and, where available, tax office-approved payment record

Bank statement

Should show the inheritance or gift being transferred to your account.

Bank statement

Transfer record

Should show the transfer history of the relevant funds or assets.

Transfer record, bank statement, or relevant official document

If you received funds through a court decision, legal settlement, or insurance payout, you may provide the following documents:

Document type

Required information / period

Documents you may provide

Court settlement / settlement document

Should show the settlement or compensation amount.

Court decision or official document showing funds received as a result of a loan, debt, insurance payment, or legal settlement

Insurance settlement

Should show the amount paid under the insurance settlement.

Court decision, insurance settlement decision, official letter from the insurance company showing the payment amount, date and reason, or bank statement

Crypto Mining

If your funds or assets come from crypto mining activities, you may provide the following documents:

Document type

Required information / period

Documents you may provide

Mining payout statement

Should show rewards received from mining activities.

Mining payout statement or payout history

Mining monitoring record / screenshot

Should show the mining activity and rewards received.

Monitoring record or screenshot from the mining platform you use

Equipment purchase document

Should show ownership of the mining equipment.

Invoice or purchase receipt

Tax document

Should show declared mining income.

Relevant tax document or tax return

Other supporting documents

Should help verify the mining activity.

Other relevant records or supporting documents depending on the nature of the activity

Which document should I upload?

You should upload the document or documents that most clearly demonstrate your declared source of funds or assets.For example:

  • Funds saved from your salary → Payslip or bank statement showing salary payments

  • Income from your business → Documents showing your business ownership and income received from the business

  • Investment income → Investment or brokerage account statement

  • Funds from the sale of crypto assets → Crypto account statement and relevant sale record

  • Proceeds from the sale of property or a vehicle → Sale document and bank statement showing receipt of the sale proceeds

  • Funds received through inheritance → Official inheritance document and transfer record

If one document does not clearly explain your source of funds on its own, you may need to provide more than one document to show both the source of the funds and how the funds reached your account.

What happens if my document is not sufficient?

If the required information is not visible in the documents you submit, or if we need more information to verify your Source of Funds or Source of Wealth, we may ask you to provide an additional document.This does not necessarily mean that the document you submitted is invalid. In some cases, more than one document may be needed to show both where the funds came from and how they were transferred to you.For example, in a property sale, the sale agreement may demonstrate the source of the funds, while the bank statement may show that the sale proceeds were credited to your account.

Reminder

When submitting your documents:

  • Only provide information and documents that are accurate, current, and belong to you.

  • Check that your document covers the required period.

  • Make sure the entire document is clear and readable.

  • Check that relevant amounts and account details are visible.

  • Please note that additional information or documents may be requested where necessary.

If you are unsure which document to provide, you can contact the OKX TR Customer Support Team.