SCAM: Stone Bridge Funds/Ventures & Bitstone FX

1) Same Scam - Different Names

The common thread connecting these scams is their use of stability branding. By using words like Stone, Bridge, and Royal, they attempt to confuse victims into thinking they are dealing with legitimate, long-standing wealth management firms.

StoneBridge Ventures (BCSC Warning) Flagged by the British Columbia Securities Commission on June 20, 2024, this entity operates through stonebridgeventures.io. They target younger investors in the tech and crypto space, promising access to pre-IPO stocks and exclusive venture capital deals. The BCSC explicitly warned that this entity is not registered to trade in, or advise on, securities or derivatives in BC.

Stone Bridge Funds (FCNB & ASC Warning) Flagged by regulators in both New Brunswick and Alberta in 2025, this entity operates through stonebridgefunds.com. They claim to be based in Toronto, but investigations reveal they have no physical presence there. The commissions explicitly noted that while legitimate businesses exist with similar names, this specific website is unauthorized and dangerous.

Royal Stone Group (ASC Warning) Also blacklisted by the Alberta Securities Commission on April 7, 2025, this entity uses the domains and royalstonecapital.com. They likely target victims of previous scams, posing as a wealth recovery or capital management firm to extract further fees from people who have already lost money.

Bitstone FX (OSC Warning) Perhaps the most aggressive of the group, Bitstone FX was flagged by the Ontario Securities Commission in September 2025. They list a fake address at 161 Bay Street, Toronto—a prestigious banking tower—to appear credible. They also list fake offices in Dubai and London. The OSC confirmed that bitstonefx.com is not registered to trade securities in Ontario.

2) How The Scam Network Operates

These entities share a similar operational playbook designed to drain Canadian bank accounts and crypto wallets.

The Bay Street Lie By listing addresses like 161 Bay Street, Bitstone FX tries to associate itself with Canada's financial heart. When victims search the address, they see legitimate banks. However, these scammers are typically offshore, using VoIP technology to spoof local 416 or 647 area codes.

The Clone Deception When a victim searches for Stone Bridge Funds Reviews, they might stumble upon the website of a real, legitimate company with a similar name. The scammers rely on this confusion. They will tell victims, "Yes, that is us, we just launched a new crypto portal."

The Crypto Trap Regardless of whether they call themselves StoneBridge Ventures or Royal Stone, the endgame is the same. They guide victims to open accounts on trusted Canadian exchanges (like Shakepay or Wealthsimple) to convert their cash into crypto. Once the crypto is sent to the trading platform, it is funneled into anonymous wallets. The trading dashboard you see is a simulation; the numbers are fake.

3) The Withdrawal Blockade

The fraud becomes undeniable when you attempt to withdraw. Whether you are dealing with Stone Bridge Funds or Royal Stone Group, the excuses are identical. You must pay a liquidity fee to unfreeze the assets. You must pay a cross-border tax because the firm is international. Your account is under AML review and requires a security deposit.

These are lies. If you pay the fee, they will simply invent another one.

4) Recover Crypto Canada: The Forensic Path

If you have lost funds to any entity in this network, do not despair. While the Bitstone FX Scam artists want you to believe crypto is untraceable, the blockchain tells a different story.

Recover Funds Canada specializes in dismantling the layers of obfuscation used by these specific networks.

Forensic Blockchain Tracing We utilize advanced intelligence software to map the flow of your assets. We trace the Bitcoin or USDT from the moment it left your wallet. We watch it move through the mixer wallets used by the syndicate until it hits a centralized exchange.

Piercing the Corporate Veil Because these entities use fake addresses in Toronto and London, sending legal letters to 161 Bay Street is useless. Instead, we target the digital infrastructure. We track the funds to the crypto exchanges where the scammers cash out. These exchanges hold the real identities (KYC data) of the money launderers.

Legal & Regulatory Pressure We work with a network of crypto recovery lawyers to leverage this forensic evidence. By presenting proof of theft to the exchanges and regulators, we can initiate freezing protocols and recovery demands that bypass the fake customer support agents you have been dealing with.

Immediate Steps for Victims

If you are currently trading with Stone Bridge Funds, StoneBridge Ventures, Royal Stone, or Bitstone FX, follow these steps immediately.

1. Stop all payments. Do not pay any tax or release fee.

2. Archive everything. Save screenshots of your Stone Bridge Funds Login page, chat logs, and transaction hashes.

3. Contact Recover Funds Canada.

We have extensive experience dealing with clone firms and fake Bay Street brokerages. Contact us today for a forensic review of your case. We can help you separate the lies from the truth and fight to recover crypto assets that are rightfully yours.

Stone Bridge Funds/ Stone Bridge Ventures
A sophisticated network of fraudulent trading platforms is currently targeting Canadian investors by mimicking the names of established financial institutions. Regulators across the country have issued multiple alerts regarding a cluster of entities operating under variations of the names Stone Bridge and Royal Stone.