Admin endpoint to resolve open trade disputes

[ericmt-98]

Problem

trade-safety.ts lets a user open a dispute via recordTradeDispute (abuse.service.ts), rate-limited by disputeRateLimitMax. There is no corresponding endpoint in admin.ts (or anywhere) for an admin to list open disputes and resolve them. Today, once a dispute is opened, there is no operational path to close it out — funds can sit stuck indefinitely.

Scope (backend only, no new UI in this issue)

• GET /admin/disputes — list open disputes with trade context (amounts, parties, trade-scoped messages/evidence).
• POST /admin/disputes/:id/resolve — admin action to refund buyer, release to seller, or ban a party; closes the dispute and updates trade status accordingly.
• Audit log entry for every resolution (reuse audit.service.ts).

Out of scope

• Admin dashboard UI (separate issue if wanted later).
• Automated/algorithmic dispute resolution.

Why this matters

Funds can currently get stuck in an open dispute with no way to close it — direct user-funds risk.

[Chigybillionz]

i cqan work on this

[Oluwasuyi-Oluwatimilehin-Daniel]

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[Cyberking99]

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[Pauljoshua001]

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I’m particularly interested in tackling this issue as it aligns well with my experience.

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[felladaniel36-hash]

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I'd like to claim this issue. I have reviewed the details and can begin working on a fix right away. Please assign it to me if it's still available. Thanks!

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[Truphile]

@Truphile has applied to work on this issue as part of the Stellar Wave Program's 7th wave.

Hi! I'd like to work on this issue.

My plan is to implement the missing dispute resolution workflow on the backend by adding admin endpoints to list active disputes and resolve them. I'll ensure the resolution action supports the required outcomes (refund buyer, release funds to seller, or ban a party), updates the associated trade state atomically, and records every action through the existing audit service. I'll also verify that resolved disputes can no longer be acted on and that unresolved disputes continue to behave as they do today. Finally, I'll run the project's test suite and add coverage for the new admin endpoints before opening a PR

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[AJ0070]

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Please, I would like to work on this issue.

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