CoinEx shutdown deadline is December; act now

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What happened

CoinEx, the Hong Kong-founded crypto exchange that launched in December 2017, is shutting down. The exchange cited a prolonged crypto market downturn and rising compliance costs as the reasons. Users have until December 2026 to withdraw funds. After that deadline, access to balances is not guaranteed.

Why it matters

Nine years is a meaningful run for a crypto exchange. CoinEx was not a fringe platform. It had real user bases across Asia, including in markets relevant to this readership. The shutdown is a reminder that compliance cost pressure is not just a regulatory inconvenience. It is an existential variable for mid-tier exchanges that lack the scale to absorb it.

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