MERCHANT TRADE INVESTMENT — sealed dossier

MERCHANT TRADE INVESTMENT is on the active Cryptoslock watchlist. If you hold a balance with this broker, the custody desk recommends an immediate intake to lock chain of custody on your records.

What we know

Public-facing material from MERCHANT TRADE INVESTMENT positions the platform as a regulated digital-asset venue. Cryptoslock case intake has surfaced multiple disputed transactions, account freezes, and off-platform escalation attempts.

Custody breach signatures

• Requests for additional deposits framed as ‘release fees’ or ‘tax clearance’.
• Withdrawal requests delayed, denied, or routed through unverified compliance steps.
• Inbound contact from third parties referencing your account without your initial consent.
• Lack of verifiable counterparty registration in the jurisdiction the broker claims to operate from.

Custody desk recommendation

If you have an active position or unwithdrawn balance with MERCHANT TRADE INVESTMENT, open a custody case before any further deposits or compliance steps requested by the broker. The earlier the case is filed, the faster the chain of custody can be locked.