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BitMart has opened an internal investigation after a crypto project alleged that it transferred funds during negotiations for a token listing but did not receive the expected service.
The project representative <a href="https://x.com/fatihcrypto1/status/2066903159063093312?s=20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">published screenshots, conversations and payment records</a>, accusing people involved in the listing discussions of taking the payment and failing to complete the process.
BitMart responded publicly, saying that its team was already communicating with the complainant and examining the transaction. The exchange denied receiving the funds and said the assets had been sent to a third-party wallet.
<h2 id="bitmart-says-staff-cannot-accept-direct-listing-payments">BitMart Says Staff Cannot Accept Direct Listing Payments</h2>
In its <a href="https://x.com/BitMartExchange/status/2067196649345347743?s=20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">response to the complaint</a>, BitMart said listing partners and employees are not authorized to accept direct payments for listings.
The exchange added that any funds transferred to third-party wallets were not received by BitMart. Its team is now exploring possible recovery options while continuing discussions with the affected project.
BitMart has not yet disclosed who controlled the receiving wallet, how the payment instructions were delivered or whether the people involved had any approved role in the listing process.
The exchange’s <a href="https://www.bitmart.com/verification" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">contact-verification system</a> states that listing partners are not BitMart employees or representatives and cannot sign contracts or receive payments on the company’s behalf. Projects seeking access to the exchange are instead directed through its <a href="https://www.bitmart.com/en-US/support/articles/7949433565211/7949531403675/360001865554" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">listing application channel</a>.
<h2 id="listing-scams-exploit-pressure-on-token-teams">Listing Scams Exploit Pressure On Token Teams</h2>
Exchange listings can determine whether a token gains liquidity, market-maker support and wider investor access. That pressure gives scammers an opening to imitate employees, create private messaging groups and push teams toward fast payments before the listing window supposedly closes.
A recent <a href="https://cryptoadventure.com/syntaxverse-puts-bingx-listing-on-hold-after-alleged-verification-portal-scam/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BingX listing dispute</a> followed a similar pattern after a project said it transferred funds during talks with a contact that appeared to pass verification checks.
The BitMart complaint also reflects the wider threat from <a href="https://cryptoadventure.com/two-plead-guilty-in-13m-crypto-support-impersonation-case/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">crypto impersonation operations</a>, where attackers use trusted company identities to convince victims to authorize transfers voluntarily.
The BitMart investigation will now focus on the wallet trail, the identities used during the negotiations and any communications connecting the payment request to the exchange’s listing network.
<a href="https://cryptoadventure.com/bitmart-review-2026-fees-features-safety-and-who-it-fits/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BitMart</a> has not announced whether any funds have been recovered or when the investigation will be completed. The payment remains unresolved while the exchange works with the project to trace the recipient and assess recovery options.
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