Bay Exchange is not registered to provide financial services in New Zealand — sealed dossier
Bay Exchange is not registered to provide financial services in New Zealand (bayexchangeisnotregisteredtoprovidefinancialservicesinnewzealand.com) has been flagged after appearing on the IOSCO I-SCAN (New Zealand – Financial Markets Authority) warning list. Our recovery desk has logged repeated custody-breach and blocked-withdrawal signatures tied to this operation. If you deposited funds here, do not send any further payment — open a sealed case review below and we will assess whether your funds can be traced.
What we know
Public-facing material from Bay Exchange is not registered to provide financial services in New Zealand 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
- Communication routed through non-corporate email domains or short-lived messaging accounts.
- Tiered withdrawal thresholds introduced after initial deposits were accepted.
- Unverified ‘profit screenshots’ or testimonials used in marketing material.
- Requests for additional deposits framed as ‘release fees’ or ‘tax clearance’.
Custody desk recommendation
Anyone with funds deposited to Bay Exchange is not registered to provide financial services in New Zealand should file a custody breach intake without delay. Our analysts coordinate exchange outreach and counterparty research from the moment your case is acknowledged.