Alphawave Exchange — sealed dossier

Alphawave Exchange 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 Alphawave Exchange 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

• 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 Alphawave Exchange, 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.