Appex Finance — sealed dossier

Appex Finance is sealed in our broker watchlist with a high-risk classification. Cryptoslock recommends halting all deposits and beginning custody-recovery procedures.

What we know

The broker operates under the public name Appex Finance and presents the surface profile of a regulated trading venue. Our custody desk has reviewed multiple incoming case files referencing this counterparty.

Custody breach signatures

• Lack of verifiable counterparty registration in the jurisdiction the broker claims to operate from.
• Off-platform escalation by parties claiming to be ‘recovery agents’ or ‘compliance officers’.
• Account balances showing volatility inconsistent with public market behavior.
• Aggressive upselling of leveraged products to retail clients without disclosure of risk.

Custody desk recommendation

Cryptoslock recommends that any current account-holder with Appex Finance pause all interaction with the broker and file a custody-recovery intake. Avoid forwarding any KYC documents to off-platform agents claiming to assist.