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The exchange attributed its decision to 'operating conditions, market environment, and future strategic direction,' offering no further elaboration on which factors were determinative.","heading":"Shutdown Announcement and Timeline","severity":"high","sources":[{"credibility":1,"name":"Crypto exchange BitMart to shut down after nine years, BMX token crashes 58%","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/26/crypto-exchange-bitmart-to-shut-down-after-nine-years-bmx-token-crashes-58"},{"credibility":2,"name":"BitMart Begins Shutdown Process as Crypto Exchange Sets Final Trading Deadline","type":"news_article","url":"https://news.bitcoin.com/bitmart-begins-shutdown-process-as-crypto-exchange-sets-final-trading-deadline/"},{"credibility":1,"name":"BitMart official announcement on X","type":"official","url":"https://x.com/BitMartExchange/status/2081197305491845201"}]},{"content":"Nenter Chow, who had served as BitMart's Global CEO since April 2025 following founder Sheldon Xia's transition to Group President, publicly stated that he was informed of his termination on July 24, 2026 — two days before the public shutdown announcement — and that his offboarding process would begin immediately. Chow stated he was not involved in the shutdown decision and learned of the announcement through public channels rather than internal communication. Chow had joined BitMart from Animoca Ventures, where he had been a partner. The termination of the Global CEO immediately before a major wind-down announcement, without his participation in the decision, raises governance concerns and suggests the decision originated outside normal executive channels. BitMart has not publicly identified who made the shutdown decision or explained the governance process that led to it.","heading":"CEO Termination and Governance Concerns","severity":"high","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"BitMart to Wind Down Exchange, With CEO Saying He Was Not Consulted","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.blockhead.co/2026/07/27/bitmart-to-wind-down-exchange-with-ceo-saying-he-was-not-consulted/"},{"credibility":1,"name":"BitMart to wind down trading platform as global CEO says he was not consulted — The Block","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.theblock.co/post/409670/bitmart-to-wind-down-trading-platform-as-global-ceo-says-he-was-not-consulted"},{"credibility":2,"name":"BitMart CEO Claims Not Involved in Shutdown Decision","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.ababnews.com/news/2f65e482-e69e-4f2c-a9ff-6f1a051e5539"}]},{"content":"Following the shutdown announcement, widespread reports of withdrawal delays emerged. On-chain data tracked by Lookonchain showed only 58 wallets withdrew approximately $805,000 in the first 24 hours after the announcement, with an eight-hour window in which zero withdrawals were processed. Onchain Lens reported no Bitcoin, stablecoin, or altcoin withdrawals exceeding $25,000 over a 24-hour monitoring period, despite BitMart claiming at the time of announcement a $1.6 billion 24-hour trading volume. Community reports, characterized as low-confidence, alleged that withdrawals over $100 were being systematically rejected and that withdrawal fees were running approximately $5 per transaction. Users collectively reported an alleged $3.7 million in frozen funds across approximately 27 cases, with the largest individual case involving 700,000 USDT. BitMart attributed delays to compliance and identity verification requirements, including reviews of KYC information, login devices, IP addresses, withdrawal address risks, trading history, source of funds, and sanctions screening. The exchange has not disclosed a maximum processing timeline. Project Paxi Network publicly demanded that BitMart immediately release all funds belonging to its users and market makers. Scandic Coin (SNC) reported a withdrawal request submitted on July 26, 2026, remained marked as 'Processing' for more than 35 hours, with 22,000 USDT and approximately 930,000 SNC unreceived at time of reporting.","heading":"Withdrawal Delays and User Fund Concerns","severity":"critical","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"BitMart's sudden shutdown triggers withdrawal delays and on-chain panic, echoing the ghosts of 2022","type":"news_article","url":"https://cryptoslate.com/bitmarts-sudden-shutdown-triggers-withdrawal-delays-and-on-chain-panic-echoing-the-ghosts-of-2022/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"BitMart Users Face Withdrawal Delays Amid Platform Wind-Down","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/07/29/bitmart-users-face-withdrawal-delays-amid-platform-wind-down/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"BitMart Exit Sparks Concerns as Withdrawals Trickle Out After Shutdown Notice","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/07/27/bitmart-exit-sparks-concerns-as-withdrawals-trickle-out-after-shutdown-notice/"},{"credibility":3,"name":"ZachXBT's Cold Response To BitMart's Withdrawal Freeze","type":"community_report","url":"https://nulltx.com/zachxbts-cold-response-to-bitmarts-withdrawal-freeze"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Scandic Coin Issues Statement About BitMart Withdrawal Freeze and Lack of Funds","type":"news_article","url":"https://chainwire.org/2026/07/27/scandic-coin-issues-statement-about-bitmart-withdrawal-freeze-and-lack-of-funds/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"BitMart Sees No Withdrawals Above $25K After Shutdown Announcement","type":"news_article","url":"https://fxdailyreport.com/bitmart-sees-no-withdrawals-above-25k/"}]},{"content":"On-chain analytics platform Nansen reported that wallets attributed to BitMart saw a significant portion of ETH and stablecoin balances transferred externally in the days preceding the shutdown announcement, leaving those Ethereum wallets with relatively limited readily usable liquidity. Total assets held in monitored BitMart wallets fell from approximately $102 million earlier in July 2026 to approximately $69 million by July 27, 2026 — a decline of roughly 32% in the weeks before and immediately after the announcement. BitMart's self-reported reserve figures showed approximately $169 million in assets but were reportedly weighted heavily toward illiquid tokens including SISC, TBC, and BMX itself, with insufficient stablecoin holdings to process high-volume withdrawal requests. BitMart had not implemented a verifiable Proof of Reserves system by the time of the wind-down notice. A May 2026 statement from the exchange promised Proof of Reserves publication 'at an appropriate time, once security and risk control considerations are fully addressed,' but no such report was published before the closure announcement. The exchange had previously shared partial hot wallet addresses 'for transparency purposes,' noting they represented 'only a portion of our total wallets.'","heading":"On-Chain Reserve Concerns","severity":"critical","sources":[{"credibility":3,"name":"Why BitMart Failed Where Top Exchanges Succeeded: The Proof-of-Reserves Gap","type":"research","url":"https://nulltx.com/why-bitmart-failed-where-top-exchanges-succeeded-the-proof-of-reserves-gap"},{"credibility":2,"name":"BitMart's sudden shutdown triggers withdrawal delays and on-chain panic","type":"news_article","url":"https://cryptoslate.com/bitmarts-sudden-shutdown-triggers-withdrawal-delays-and-on-chain-panic-echoing-the-ghosts-of-2022/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Ethereum Withdrawals From BitMart Surge After Wind-Down Notice","type":"news_article","url":"https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/ethereum-withdrawals-bitmart-surge-wind-101852556.html"}]},{"content":"BitMart's native exchange token, BMX, collapsed sharply following the shutdown announcement on July 26, 2026. The token fell approximately 58–66% within 24 hours, dropping from above $0.30 to approximately $0.056–$0.08 depending on source and measurement period, reducing its market capitalization to approximately $19–27 million. Over a seven-day period following the announcement, BMX declined approximately 81.5%, reaching around $0.057. The token had already experienced a significant decline — approximately 70% — over the preceding year before the shutdown announcement. The collapse eroded the value of BMX held by exchange users and any entities that had received BMX as part of trading incentives or listing arrangements.","heading":"BMX Token Collapse","severity":"high","sources":[{"credibility":1,"name":"Crypto exchange BitMart to shut down after nine years, BMX token crashes 58%","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/26/crypto-exchange-bitmart-to-shut-down-after-nine-years-bmx-token-crashes-58"},{"credibility":2,"name":"BMX Token Crashes 70% as BitMart Announces Shutdown Days After BitMEX Exit","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/07/26/bmx-token-crashes-70-as-bitmart-announces-shutdown-days-after-bitmex-exit/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Bitmart Shuts Crypto Exchange as BMX Token Crashes Nearly 63%","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2026/07/26/bitmart-shuts-crypto-exchange-as-bmx-token-crashes-nearly-63/"}]},{"content":"In December 2021, BitMart suffered a major security breach in which attackers used a stolen private key to drain two hot wallets — one on the Ethereum blockchain and one on Binance Smart Chain. The breach resulted in losses estimated at approximately $196 million across more than 20 tokens, including Binance Coin, Safemoon, and Shiba Inu. Attackers used the decentralized exchange aggregator 1inch to swap stolen tokens for Ether, then routed proceeds through the Tornado Cash privacy mixer to obscure identities. BitMart CEO Sheldon Xia confirmed the breach and pledged to compensate affected users from company funds. The 2021 breach was one of the largest hot-wallet hacks in crypto exchange history at the time and was a foundational event in BitMart's trust history.","heading":"2021 $196 Million Hot Wallet Hack","severity":"critical","sources":[{"credibility":1,"name":"Hackers take $196 million from crypto exchange Bitmart, security firm says — NBC News","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/hackers-take-196-million-crypto-exchange-bitmart-security-firm-says-rcna7713"},{"credibility":1,"name":"Crypto Exchange BitMart Hacked With Losses Estimated at $196M — CoinDesk","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/05/crypto-exchange-bitmart-hacked-with-losses-estimated-at-196-million"},{"credibility":1,"name":"BitMart says it will compensate victims of $196 million hack and restore trading by Tuesday — CNBC","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/05/hackers-take-196-million-from-crypto-exchange-bitmart-in-large-breach.html"}]},{"content":"In July 2025, security researchers identified what appeared to be a BitMart user database containing approximately 1.2 million records being offered for sale on a prominent Russian-language cybercrime forum. The alleged dataset was listed with an asking price of $1,050 and purportedly included email addresses, phone numbers, registration dates, and geographic location data. A separate post dated July 9, 2025, on the same forum allegedly advertised a zero-day server-side prototype pollution exploit targeting BitMart's backend infrastructure. BitMart did not confirm the incident, and the authenticity of the alleged database has not been independently verified. This alleged breach remains unconfirmed and should be treated as low confidence pending official acknowledgment or independent forensic verification.","heading":"Alleged 2025 Data Breach","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":3,"name":"BitMart.com Data Leak Exposes 1.2 Million User Records — LinkedIn / BeforeBreach","type":"community_report","url":"https://www.linkedin.com/posts/beforebreach_cybersecurity-databreach-crypto-activity-7388183084170493952-qe8m"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Is BitMart Safe? 2026 Security Review and Exchange Reliability Analysis","type":"research","url":"https://www.bitget.com/amp/academy/12560603879806"}]},{"content":"BitMart is incorporated in the Cayman Islands and registered with the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) as a Money Services Business (MSB). The exchange holds Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs) in multiple U.S. states. BitMart lost authorization to operate in the United Kingdom as of October 2023, as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) determined it was not authorized under applicable financial services rules. The exchange also reportedly faces compliance scrutiny in South Korea. No confirmed SEC or CFTC enforcement actions against BitMart have been identified in public records through the time of this investigation.","heading":"Regulatory and Compliance History","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"BitMart Review 2026 — Webopedia","type":"research","url":"https://www.webopedia.com/crypto/exchanges/bitmart-review/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"BitMart Exchange Review 2026 — LiquidityFinder","type":"research","url":"https://liquidityfinder.com/insight/crypto/bitmart-review-2025"}]},{"content":"BitMart's shutdown is one of three major exchange closures announced in July 2026. AscendEX (formerly BitMax) announced immediate closure on July 1, 2026, citing EU MiCA regulations, a failed financing deal, and market pressure. BitMEX announced the start of its closure process on July 23, 2026, with a final operations date of September 23, 2026. BitMEX's 24-hour trading volume had fallen from a historical peak of over $8 billion to approximately $400,000 by the time of its closure. Analysts characterize the pattern as structural rather than idiosyncratic: compressed fee margins, concentrated liquidity among top-five exchanges, and rising regulatory compliance costs are squeezing mid-tier centralized exchanges globally. CoinDesk reported that over 30 crypto projects folded in 2026, with mid-tier exchanges disproportionately represented. The simultaneous closures prompted comparisons to the 2022 collapse wave involving Celsius, Voyager Digital, and FTX, though none of the July 2026 closures have involved declared insolvency or confirmed customer asset shortfalls as of this investigation's date.","heading":"Industry Context: Wave of Exchange Closures in July 2026","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":1,"name":"BitMEX and BitMart May Be First Casualties of Crypto Trading Slump — CoinDesk","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/28/bitmex-and-bitmart-may-be-first-casualties-of-crypto-trading-slump"},{"credibility":2,"name":"BitMart and BitMEX Closures Signal a Shakeout Across Crypto Exchanges — DailyCoin","type":"news_article","url":"https://dailycoin.com/bitmart-bitmex-closures-signal-shakeout-across-crypto-exchanges"},{"credibility":2,"name":"BitMart Winds Down Trading as Exchange Closures Pile Up — Finance Magnates","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/exchange/bitmart-winds-down-trading-as-exchange-closures-pile-up/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"BitMart Just Shut Down — One of 3 Crypto Exchanges Dead in July — Memeburn","type":"news_article","url":"https://memeburn.com/crypto-exchange-shutdown-wave-july-2026/"}]},{"content":"BitMart has stated that withdrawals will remain open until January 31, 2027, but has strongly urged users to complete identity verification (KYC), close all open positions before 01:00 UTC on August 26, 2026, and submit withdrawal requests before 05:00 UTC on August 26, 2026. The exchange has warned that requests may face additional processing delays due to compliance reviews including identity checks, device and IP verification, destination wallet screening, and source-of-funds documentation requirements. Given documented near-zero large withdrawal processing in the days following the announcement, users with material balances should treat the August 26 deadline as the operative target rather than the January 2027 backstop. Users who encounter withdrawal processing failures should document all transaction identifiers, timestamps, and correspondence with BitMart support for potential future regulatory complaint purposes.","heading":"User Action Guidance","severity":"high","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"BitMart Is Shutting Down: Why the Crypto Exchange Is Closing and What Users Must Do Now — Bitcoin Foundation","type":"news_article","url":"https://bitcoinfoundation.org/news/crypto-companies-news/bitmart-is-shutting-down-why-the-crypto-exchange-is-closing-and-what-users-must-do-now/"},{"credibility":1,"name":"BitMart official support article","type":"official","url":"https://www.bitmart.com/en-US/support/articles/7922665245339/39162120325403/53544595916059"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Complete Guide: What to Do If Your Crypto Exchange Withdrawal Fails During a Shutdown — BTCC","type":"other","url":"https://www.btcc.com/en-US/academy/crypto-platform/complete-guide-what-to-do-if-your-crypto-exchange-withdrawal-fails-during-a-shutdown-bitmex-bitmart-and-ascendex-common-reasons-and-solutions"}]}],"sources_used":[{"credibility":1,"name":"Crypto exchange BitMart to shut down after nine years, BMX token crashes 58% — CoinDesk","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/26/crypto-exchange-bitmart-to-shut-down-after-nine-years-bmx-token-crashes-58"},{"credibility":2,"name":"BitMart's sudden shutdown triggers withdrawal delays and on-chain panic — CryptoSlate","type":"news_article","url":"https://cryptoslate.com/bitmarts-sudden-shutdown-triggers-withdrawal-delays-and-on-chain-panic-echoing-the-ghosts-of-2022/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"BitMart Users Face Withdrawal Delays Amid Platform Wind-Down — CryptoTimes","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/07/29/bitmart-users-face-withdrawal-delays-amid-platform-wind-down/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"BitMart Exit Sparks Concerns as Withdrawals Trickle Out After Shutdown Notice — CryptoTimes","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/07/27/bitmart-exit-sparks-concerns-as-withdrawals-trickle-out-after-shutdown-notice/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"BitMart to Wind Down Exchange, With CEO Saying He Was Not Consulted — Blockhead","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.blockhead.co/2026/07/27/bitmart-to-wind-down-exchange-with-ceo-saying-he-was-not-consulted/"},{"credibility":1,"name":"BitMart to wind down trading platform as global CEO says he was not consulted — The Block","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.theblock.co/post/409670/bitmart-to-wind-down-trading-platform-as-global-ceo-says-he-was-not-consulted"},{"credibility":1,"name":"Hackers take $196 million from crypto exchange Bitmart — NBC News","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/hackers-take-196-million-crypto-exchange-bitmart-security-firm-says-rcna7713"},{"credibility":1,"name":"Crypto Exchange BitMart Hacked With Losses Estimated at $196M — CoinDesk","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/05/crypto-exchange-bitmart-hacked-with-losses-estimated-at-196-million"},{"credibility":1,"name":"BitMart says it will compensate victims of $196 million hack — CNBC","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/05/hackers-take-196-million-from-crypto-exchange-bitmart-in-large-breach.html"},{"credibility":2,"name":"BitMart Begins Shutdown Process as Crypto Exchange Sets Final Trading Deadline — Bitcoin.com News","type":"news_article","url":"https://news.bitcoin.com/bitmart-begins-shutdown-process-as-crypto-exchange-sets-final-trading-deadline/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"BMX Token Crashes 70% as BitMart Announces Shutdown Days After BitMEX Exit — CryptoTimes","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/07/26/bmx-token-crashes-70-as-bitmart-announces-shutdown-days-after-bitmex-exit/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"BitMart and BitMEX Closures Signal a Shakeout Across Crypto Exchanges — DailyCoin","type":"news_article","url":"https://dailycoin.com/bitmart-bitmex-closures-signal-shakeout-across-crypto-exchanges"},{"credibility":1,"name":"BitMEX and BitMart May Be First Casualties of Crypto Trading Slump — CoinDesk","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/28/bitmex-and-bitmart-may-be-first-casualties-of-crypto-trading-slump"},{"credibility":2,"name":"BitMart Winds Down Trading as Exchange Closures Pile Up — Finance Magnates","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/exchange/bitmart-winds-down-trading-as-exchange-closures-pile-up/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Scandic Coin Issues Statement About BitMart Withdrawal Freeze and Lack of Funds — Chainwire","type":"news_article","url":"https://chainwire.org/2026/07/27/scandic-coin-issues-statement-about-bitmart-withdrawal-freeze-and-lack-of-funds/"},{"credibility":3,"name":"Why BitMart Failed Where Top Exchanges Succeeded: The Proof-of-Reserves Gap — NullTX","type":"research","url":"https://nulltx.com/why-bitmart-failed-where-top-exchanges-succeeded-the-proof-of-reserves-gap"},{"credibility":3,"name":"ZachXBT's Cold Response To BitMart's Withdrawal Freeze — NullTX","type":"community_report","url":"https://nulltx.com/zachxbts-cold-response-to-bitmarts-withdrawal-freeze"},{"credibility":1,"name":"BitMart official announcement post on X","type":"official","url":"https://x.com/BitMartExchange/status/2081197305491845201"},{"credibility":1,"name":"BitMart official support article","type":"official","url":"https://www.bitmart.com/en-US/support/articles/7922665245339/39162120325403/53544595916059"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Ethereum Withdrawals From BitMart Surge After Wind-Down Notice — Yahoo Finance","type":"news_article","url":"https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/ethereum-withdrawals-bitmart-surge-wind-101852556.html"},{"credibility":2,"name":"BitMart Is Shutting Down: Why the Crypto Exchange Is Closing and What Users Must Do Now — Bitcoin Foundation","type":"news_article","url":"https://bitcoinfoundation.org/news/crypto-companies-news/bitmart-is-shutting-down-why-the-crypto-exchange-is-closing-and-what-users-must-do-now/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"BitMart Just Shut Down — One of 3 Crypto Exchanges Dead in July — Memeburn","type":"news_article","url":"https://memeburn.com/crypto-exchange-shutdown-wave-july-2026/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"BitMart Sees No Withdrawals Above $25K After Shutdown Announcement — FX Daily Report","type":"news_article","url":"https://fxdailyreport.com/bitmart-sees-no-withdrawals-above-25k/"}],"summary":"On July 26, 2026, BitMart announced an orderly wind-down of its trading platform after nine years of operation, halting all trading by August 26 and closing fully by January 31, 2027. The announcement was accompanied by immediate withdrawal delays reported by users, a collapse of the native BMX token exceeding 58% intraday, and the disclosure that the outgoing Global CEO had been terminated two days before the announcement without being consulted. BitMart's stated rationale — citing only 'operating conditions, market environment, and future strategic direction' — provided no specificity, and on-chain data revealed limited reserve liquidity and near-zero large-transaction processing in the days following the announcement.","timeline":[{"date":"2021-12-05","event":"BitMart suffers $196 million hot-wallet hack via stolen private key; CEO Sheldon Xia confirms breach and pledges user compensation.","source":"CoinDesk / CNBC","source_url":"https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/05/crypto-exchange-bitmart-hacked-with-losses-estimated-at-196-million"},{"date":"2023-10-01","event":"BitMart loses UK Financial Conduct Authority authorization; the exchange is no longer permitted to offer services to UK residents.","source":"Webopedia BitMart Review 2026","source_url":"https://www.webopedia.com/crypto/exchanges/bitmart-review/"},{"date":"2025-04-01","event":"Nenter Chow appointed as BitMart Global CEO; founder Sheldon Xia transitions to Group President role.","source":"The Block","source_url":"https://www.theblock.co/post/409670/bitmart-to-wind-down-trading-platform-as-global-ceo-says-he-was-not-consulted"},{"date":"2025-05-01","event":"BitMart issues statement promising Proof of Reserves publication 'at an appropriate time'; no report is subsequently published.","source":"NullTX — Proof-of-Reserves Gap analysis","source_url":"https://nulltx.com/why-bitmart-failed-where-top-exchanges-succeeded-the-proof-of-reserves-gap"},{"date":"2025-07-09","event":"Security researchers identify an alleged BitMart zero-day exploit listing and a purported user database of 1.2 million records being sold on a cybercrime forum; BitMart does not confirm.","source":"LinkedIn / BeforeBreach","source_url":"https://www.linkedin.com/posts/beforebreach_cybersecurity-databreach-crypto-activity-7388183084170493952-qe8m"},{"date":"2026-07-01","event":"AscendEX announces immediate closure, becoming the first major exchange casualty of the July 2026 wave.","source":"Koinly on X","source_url":"https://x.com/KoinlyOfficial/status/2082126706563801361"},{"date":"2026-07-23","event":"BitMEX announces wind-down with a final operations date of September 23, 2026, days before BitMart's announcement.","source":"CryptoTicker","source_url":"https://cryptoticker.io/en/bitmart-shuts-down-second-crypto-exchange-closure-week/"},{"date":"2026-07-24","event":"Nenter Chow is informed his employment as BitMart Global CEO is being terminated and his offboarding will begin immediately — two days before the public announcement.","source":"The Block / Blockhead","source_url":"https://www.blockhead.co/2026/07/27/bitmart-to-wind-down-exchange-with-ceo-saying-he-was-not-consulted/"},{"date":"2026-07-26","event":"BitMart publicly announces orderly wind-down. New registrations, deposits, and orders suspended at 01:30 UTC. BMX token crashes approximately 58–66% intraday. On-chain analysis shows only 58 wallets withdraw $805,000 in the first 24 hours.","source":"CoinDesk / Lookonchain / CryptoTimes","source_url":"https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/26/crypto-exchange-bitmart-to-shut-down-after-nine-years-bmx-token-crashes-58"},{"date":"2026-07-27","event":"Paxi Network publicly demands BitMart release all user and market maker funds. Scandic Coin reports a 35-hour-old withdrawal still marked 'Processing' covering 22,000 USDT and 930,000 SNC. Nansen reports wallets have fallen from ~$102M to ~$69M.","source":"CryptoSlate / Chainwire","source_url":"https://cryptoslate.com/bitmarts-sudden-shutdown-triggers-withdrawal-delays-and-on-chain-panic-echoing-the-ghosts-of-2022/"},{"date":"2026-07-29","event":"Continued user complaints of withdrawal delays documented; community reports of $3.7 million in collectively frozen funds across approximately 27 users.","source":"CryptoTimes","source_url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/07/29/bitmart-users-face-withdrawal-delays-amid-platform-wind-down/"},{"date":"2026-08-26","event":"Scheduled: All trading services cease at 01:00 UTC. BitMart urges withdrawal requests to be filed by 05:00 UTC.","source":"BitMart official announcement","source_url":"https://www.bitmart.com/en-US/support/articles/7922665245339/39162120325403/53544595916059"},{"date":"2027-01-31","event":"Scheduled: Full platform closure. BitMart states withdrawals will remain available until this date.","source":"BitMart official announcement","source_url":"https://www.bitmart.com/en-US/support/articles/7922665245339/39162120325403/53544595916059"}]},"v":1}

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