Threat Profile
Marketed through an unverified domain, Ascana Group Ltd t/a Trendsmacro solicits deposits from retail investors for crypto and forex-style trading. CryptoCISO flagged the operator during routine counterparty-risk screening.
Regulatory Posture
On the regulatory side, Ascana Group Ltd t/a Trendsmacro provides no verifiable licensing details. We could not match the operator to any recognised financial regulator, and the absence of a supervising authority means deposits carry no statutory safeguard.
On-Chain & Operational Notes
From a forensic standpoint, deposits routed to operators like Ascana Group Ltd t/a Trendsmacro are typically swept quickly through intermediary wallets and into mixing services or high-risk exchanges. Acting early – before funds are layered – materially affects what can be traced.
Indicators We Flagged
- Account managers steering clients toward larger top-ups
- No verifiable licence from a top-tier financial regulator
- Aggressive or unsolicited outreach and pressure to deposit quickly
- Opaque corporate identity and unverifiable team or address
- Withdrawal friction reported – delays, surprise ‘fees’, or frozen balances
CryptoCISO Risk Verdict
On balance, Ascana Group Ltd t/a Trendsmacro carries a severe risk profile. The evidence points away from a legitimate, supervised brokerage and toward an operation structured to retain deposits.
If Your Funds Are Exposed
If you have funds with this platform, stop sending additional deposits immediately and do not pay any ‘release’, ‘tax’, or ‘verification’ fee requested to unlock a withdrawal – these are themselves part of the fraud. Preserve everything: transaction hashes, wallet addresses, deposit receipts, chat logs, and the account dashboard. The sooner the on-chain trail is documented, the more options remain.