No-KYC Exchanges Since 2018 Reviewed 22 Oct 2026

TradeOgre is closed

Former account-only altcoin exchange, offline since 2025 after a Canadian seizure

Closed

Status

No longer operating

Offline since mid-2025; in September 2025 Canadian federal police announced the seizure of about C$56 million from the platform.

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TradeOgre review in short

TradeOgre was an exchange and is no longer operating. Offline since mid-2025; in September 2025 Canadian federal police announced the seizure of about C$56 million from the platform.

Category: No-KYC Exchanges
KYC level: 1 of 4: No ID mentioned
Sign-up: Email required
Custody: custodial
Incidents on record: 1
Last reviewed: 22 Oct 2026

Cite this review

NoKYC Score, "TradeOgre review", reviewed 22 Oct 2026, https://nokycscore.com/service/tradeogre

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What TradeOgre is

TradeOgre was a small centralised order-book exchange known for listing Monero and other privacy-oriented and low-cap coins. Accounts could be opened without submitting identity documents, and the operators were never publicly identified. The platform went offline in 2025. In September 2025 the Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced that it had seized roughly C$56 million in cryptocurrency from the platform, stating that it did not identify its users and had not registered as a money services business. No arrests were announced. The entry is kept for historical reference and for readers looking for alternatives.

What TradeOgre offers, and what to watch

2 of 15 privacy and safety features, 3 warnings in its terms.

"Not stated" means its own pages do not say.

Identity

ID never required Not stated
No account needed No
No email needed No
No phone number Not stated

Payment

Accepts Monero Yes Monero hides sender, receiver and amount, so the payment cannot be traced to you.
Accepts Lightning Not stated
Accepts cash Not stated

Access

Tor onion address Not stated
Works without JavaScript Not stated

Trust

Never holds your funds No
Own liquidity Not stated
Refund without ID Not stated
Independent audit Not stated
Company named No
5+ years operating Yes Has operated continuously for five years or more.

Warnings

May ask for ID Not in terms
Screens deposits Not in terms
Passes orders to partners Not in terms
Holds your funds Yes The operator controls user funds while they are on the platform.
Email required Yes An email address is required to use the service.
Phone number required Not in terms
Nobody accountable Yes No company or person is publicly responsible for the service.

Incidents on record

1 Sep 2025

critical

Seizure

Canadian police announced seizure of about C$56 million from the platform

In September 2025 the Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced that it had seized about C$56 million in cryptocurrency from TradeOgre, describing it as the largest crypto seizure in Canadian history. Police said the platform did not identify its users and had never registered as a money services business. No arrests were announced. The exchange had already gone offline, and no process for returning customer balances was described in the coverage reviewed.

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What to use now that TradeOgre is gone

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TradeOgre: common questions

Is TradeOgre still operating?

No. Offline since mid-2025; in September 2025 Canadian federal police announced the seizure of about C$56 million from the platform. See the alternatives listed on this page.

Listing history

12 Oct 2026 Listing added. Facts and KYC level set from the service's own terms and documentation.
12 Oct 2026 Incident recorded: Canadian police announced seizure of about C$56 million from the platform