Whistleblower notice

If something is wrong here, you can say so safely.

Staff, contractors, customers and anyone else who sees serious misconduct at Bitnetex can report it to us or to an authority. Reporting in good faith is never grounds for retaliation, even if the concern turns out to be unfounded.

What to report here

This channel is for serious wrongdoing connected to running the exchange:

  • Theft, embezzlement or unauthorised movement of customer balances.
  • Falsified ledgers, prices, fills or withdrawal statuses.
  • Bribery, kickbacks, or trading ahead of customer orders.
  • Skipping the withdrawal review described on Security.
  • Money laundering, sanctions evasion, or instructions to ignore a legally required freeze.
  • Misuse of customers' personal or identity data.
  • A security hole that puts customer funds or data at risk.
  • Retaliation against someone who raised a concern.
Not whistleblowing

A disputed trade, a delayed withdrawal or a fee disagreement belongs in the help center, where it will be handled faster.

How to report

  1. Write to us

    Email [email protected] with the subject Whistleblower — confidential. You can use an address that doesn't identify you.

  2. Describe what you saw

    What happened, when, who was involved, which accounts, assets or transactions if you know them, and how you know.

  3. Attach what you already have

    Documents, screenshots, txids. Don't break into systems, copy data you aren't entitled to, or move funds to "prove" a point.

  4. Say how to reach you

    If you want updates, give a contact. If not, check back through the same address.

What happens next

WhenWhat we do
Within 7 daysConfirm we received the report
Straight awayRoute it to people with no involvement in the matter
During reviewInvestigate, and may ask you follow-up questions
Within 3 monthsTell you, as far as the law allows, what was done

Your protection

  • Confidentiality. Your identity is shared only with those handling the report, unless you agree or the law requires disclosure.
  • No retaliation. No dismissal, demotion, account closure, or other punishment for a good-faith report. Retaliation is itself reportable here.
  • Good faith is enough. You don't need proof, only a reasonable belief.

Knowingly false reports made to harm someone are not protected.

Reporting to an authority

You can go directly to the financial regulator, financial intelligence unit, data protection authority or police in your country, whether or not you reported to us first. Nothing in any agreement with Bitnetex prevents you from doing so.