<p>In general no, The Bitcoin network does not keep track of what businesses or individuals own which addresses.</p>
<p>A few addresses are associated with some well-known businesses but nowadays people use a new receiving address for each transaction to improve privacy.</p>
<p>Criminals pretending to be genuine are likely to contact you offering to trace that address for an up-front fee. Take great care or you will lose even more money.</p>

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<p>I sent a payment to that address and it's not the business I thought it was. Can I find out where my Bitcoin went?</p>

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Can I find out who this belongs to 36R1pfifzXLu3FDaBVtTy42EX6qLmvpUcL
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# Can I find out who this belongs to 36R1pfifzXLu3FDaBVtTy42EX6qLmvpUcL

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-05-28)

I sent a payment to that address and it's not the business I thought it was. Can I find out where my Bitcoin went?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2023-05-28. Score: 2

In general no, The Bitcoin network does not keep track of what businesses or individuals own which addresses.

A few addresses are associated with some well-known businesses but nowadays people use a new receiving address for each transaction to improve privacy.

Criminals pretending to be genuine are likely to contact you offering to trace that address for an up-front fee. Take great care or you will lose even more money.


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