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   {"actor":"system:backfill","investigation_id":"87b93d30-3a80-412e-97c2-b3b2f393ca3d","kind":"publish","page_slug":"coinex-exchange-closure-september-2026","published_at":"2026-09-16T12:12:23.656Z","sequence_num":1,"snapshot":{"content_type":"investigation","entity_name":"CoinEx Exchange Closure (September 2026)","sections":[{"content":"CoinEx announced on September 15, 2026 that it would permanently cease exchange operations on December 22, 2026, exactly nine years after its December 22, 2017 launch. The announcement was made by founder and CEO Yang Haipo. In his statement, Yang cited a 'prolonged downturn in the cryptocurrency market,' significantly reduced trading volumes, shrinking liquidity, and continuously rising regulatory requirements across major jurisdictions as the driving factors. Yang stated: 'Carrying unlimited risk for limited revenue is no longer a rational choice.' He noted that CoinEx 'did not become one of the industry's leading exchanges' and framed the orderly wind-down as preferable to a sale, intending to ensure full asset recovery for users. At the time of the announcement, CoinEx ranked approximately 33rd by 24-hour trading volume with roughly $58 million in daily volume. The closure is one of several mid-tier exchange shutdowns in 2026; AscendEX closed in July 2026 and BitMEX announced its own shutdown in September 2026.","heading":"Shutdown Announcement and Stated Rationale","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Announces Shutdown After 9 Years, Withdrawals Open Until December 22, 2026 — CryptoTimes","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/09/15/coinex-announces-shutdown-after-9-years-withdrawals-open-until-december-22-2026/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Shuts Down Exchange After Nearly Nine Years — Analytics Insight","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.analyticsinsight.net/news/coinex-shuts-down-exchange-after-nearly-nine-years"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Announces Shutdown After 9 Years Amid Crypto Market Slump — CoinEdition","type":"news_article","url":"https://coinedition.com/coinex-announces-shutdown-after-9-years-amid-crypto-market-slump/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Shuts Down After 9 Years as BitMEX and BitMart Follow Suit in 2026 — The Currency Analytics","type":"news_article","url":"https://thecurrencyanalytics.com/stable-coins/coinex-shuts-down-after-9-years-as-bitmex-and-bitmart-follow-suit-in-2026-293753"}]},{"content":"The shutdown follows a multi-phase schedule with hard deadlines that create time-sensitive risks for users who do not act promptly. As of September 15, 2026, new user registrations and referral rewards were halted immediately, and futures positions were moved to reduce-only mode. On September 22, 2026, all non-spot services cease, including margin trading, crypto loans, staking, Earn products, and futures; most on-chain deposit addresses are also disabled on this date. The ViaBTC mining pool's 'Auto Withdrawal to CoinEx' feature halts on September 22 as well, though ViaBTC itself continues operations as a separate entity. On September 29, 2026, spot trading ends and all unfilled orders are automatically canceled. CoinEx Smart Chain and the OneSwap decentralized platform also close with spot trading. The final withdrawal window closes at 02:00 UTC on December 22, 2026. CoinEx advised users to withdraw early, warning that network congestion, fee fluctuations, or longer blockchain confirmation times could complicate transactions as the deadline approaches. CoinEx Wallet and CoinEx Vault are described as unaffected by the exchange closure and will continue to operate independently.","heading":"Phased Closure Schedule and User Withdrawal Deadlines","severity":"high","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Shutdown After Nine Years of Operation: Here's What Users Need to Know — CoinCodex","type":"news_article","url":"https://coincodex.com/article/91963/coinex-shutdown-after-nine-years-of-operation-heres-what-users-need-to-know"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Announces Shutdown After 9 Years, Withdrawals Open Until December 22, 2026 — CryptoTimes","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/09/15/coinex-announces-shutdown-after-9-years-withdrawals-open-until-december-22-2026/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Exchange Closure Announcement — KuCoin News Flash","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.kucoin.com/news/flash/coinex-announces-exchange-closure-after-9-years-of-operation"}]},{"content":"The treatment of unclaimed user balances after December 22, 2026 raises significant user-harm concerns. Any USDT remaining on the platform after the withdrawal deadline will be moved to an independent custody arrangement. CoinEx will apply a 5% monthly fee on the original unclaimed balance for the duration of the custody period. Users may submit claims for their custodied USDT by emailing support@coinex.com until a final hard deadline of August 22, 2028. After August 22, 2028, no further claims appear to be accepted under the terms as reported. This fee structure means that a user who misses the December 22, 2026 deadline and does not file a claim until August 2028 would face approximately 20 months of fees, potentially consuming a substantial portion of their balance. The custody arrangement is described as 'independent' but CoinEx has not publicly disclosed the identity of the custodian or the legal framework governing that arrangement as of the time of this writing.","heading":"Unclaimed Balance Custody Policy and Fee Risk","severity":"high","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Announces Shutdown After 9 Years, Withdrawals Open Until December 22, 2026 — CryptoTimes","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/09/15/coinex-announces-shutdown-after-9-years-withdrawals-open-until-december-22-2026/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Ends 9 Years of Operations as Crypto Trading Volumes Fall — UseTheBitcoin","type":"news_article","url":"https://usethebitcoin.com/news/coinex-shutdown-december-2026/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Shutdown After Nine Years of Operation: Here's What Users Need to Know — CoinCodex","type":"news_article","url":"https://coincodex.com/article/91963/coinex-shutdown-after-nine-years-of-operation-heres-what-users-need-to-know"}]},{"content":"CoinEx has repeatedly stated that its reserve ratio exceeds 100% and that every user asset is fully backed and available for withdrawal. Founder Yang Haipo's shutdown announcement specifically stated: 'asset reserve ratio of over 100%, and every user asset is fully backed and available for withdrawal.' CoinEx published Merkle Tree-based Proof of Reserve (PoR) updates on a monthly basis through at least July 2026, most recently showing total asset holdings of approximately $528 million as of June 2026, with individual reserve ratios for major assets (BTC: 105.33%, ETH: 100.23%, USDT: 106.53%, USDC: 102.72%, CET: 102.76%, DOGE: 100.83%). CoinEx's PoR methodology is based on a Merkle Tree attestation, which allows users to verify their own inclusion in the liability snapshot. However, CoinEx has not commissioned a full financial-statement audit by a major independent accounting firm, and its PoR attestations do not constitute audited proof-of-reserves in the sense of a PCAOB or IAASB engagement. The external auditor involvement described in CoinEx's own communications is limited to methodology review rather than a comprehensive financial audit. Users and observers should be aware that self-reported Merkle Tree PoR, while more transparent than no disclosure, does not carry the same assurance level as a full third-party audit.","heading":"Reserve Claims and Verification Limitations","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Updates Proof of Reserves, June 2026 — GlobeNewswire","type":"official","url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/06/12/3310910/0/en/coinex-updates-proof-of-reserves-reinforcing-100-reserve-bottom-line-and-long-term-commitment-to-asset-security.html"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Has Updated the Proof of Reserve Data on Jul 21, 2026 — CoinEx Official","type":"official","url":"https://www.coinex.com/en/announcements/detail/51648789670932"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Reinforces Safety and Trust with Proof of Reserve Update, January 2026 — StreetInsider / GlobeNewswire","type":"official","url":"https://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+Newswire/CoinEx+Reinforces+Safety+and+Trust+with+Proof+of+Reserve+Update+-+January+2026/25902633.html"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Exchange Shutdown — Cryptonomist","type":"news_article","url":"https://en.cryptonomist.ch/2026/09/15/coinex-exchange-shutdown/"}]},{"content":"CoinEx has announced a mandatory buyback of its native CET token at a fixed price of $0.005 USDT per token, described by founder Yang Haipo as the 'initial listing price.' The repurchase window runs from September 15 through September 29, 2026, with zero trading fees on the CET/USDT pair during this period. No quantity cap was announced. Any CET remaining in user accounts at the close of spot trading on September 29, 2026 will be automatically repurchased at the $0.005 price without user action required. Users should note that the $0.005 buyback price may be below or above the market price at any given point during the window depending on market conditions, and should assess whether voluntary early sale or the automatic buyback is preferable for their holdings.","heading":"CET Native Token Repurchase","severity":"low","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Announces Shutdown After 9 Years, Withdrawals Open Until December 22, 2026 — CryptoTimes","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/09/15/coinex-announces-shutdown-after-9-years-withdrawals-open-until-december-22-2026/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Shutdown After Nine Years of Operation: Here's What Users Need to Know — CoinCodex","type":"news_article","url":"https://coincodex.com/article/91963/coinex-shutdown-after-nine-years-of-operation-heres-what-users-need-to-know"}]},{"content":"On September 12, 2023, CoinEx's risk control systems detected anomalous withdrawals from multiple hot wallet addresses used for temporary storage of user assets. The initial transfer involved approximately 4,947 ETH. Over the following days, confirmed losses grew from initial estimates of around $27 million to a figure CoinEx itself described as 'closer to $70 million' across multiple blockchain networks. The attack vector was the compromise of hot wallet private keys. On-chain analysts including ZachXBT and blockchain security firms including Elliptic and Scorechain reported that wallet addresses used in the CoinEx hack overlapped with addresses previously used in the Stake.com hack and were consistent with the operational patterns of North Korea's Lazarus Group; the Lazarus attribution is based on on-chain forensics rather than a legal or governmental finding against a named individual. CoinEx pledged full compensation to affected users from company funds and subsequently rewrote its security architecture. A separate entity, the CoinEx Shield Fund (funded by 10% of trading fees), was also described as providing additional user protection. The exchange resumed normal operations within weeks. This 2023 incident is background context for the 2026 closure event; the hack did not directly cause the shutdown but represents a significant prior security failure at the same entity.","heading":"Prior Security Incident: September 2023 Hot Wallet Hack","severity":"high","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Hack: Compromised Private Keys Led to $70M Theft — CoinTelegraph","type":"news_article","url":"https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinex-compromised-private-keys-behind-70-million-hack"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Hacked For $70 Million — North Korean Hackers Are Main Suspects — Blockchain Intelligence Group","type":"research","url":"https://blockchaingroup.io/investigation-insights/coinex-hacked-for-70-million-north-korean-hackers-are-main-suspects/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"North Korea's Lazarus Group Suspected in $31 Million CoinEx Heist — The Hacker News","type":"news_article","url":"https://thehackernews.com/2023/09/north-koreas-lazarus-group-suspected-in.html"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Resumes Deposits, Withdrawals After Suffering $70M Hack From Lazarus Group — Benzinga","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/09/34796476/coinex-resumes-deposits-withdrawals-after-suffering-70m-hack-from-lazarus-group"},{"credibility":1,"name":"Latest Progress of the Hacking Attack on Sep 12, 2023 — CoinEx Official Announcement","type":"official","url":"https://www.coinex.com/en/announcements/detail/19187420867348"}]},{"content":"In February 2023, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed an enforcement action against CoinEx for operating as an unregistered securities and commodities broker-dealer in violation of New York's Martin Act, and for falsely representing itself as a compliant crypto exchange. The AG's office found that New York residents were able to buy and sell cryptocurrencies on CoinEx despite the platform's lack of state registration. On June 15, 2023, CoinEx entered into a stipulation and consent agreement settling the charges. The settlement required CoinEx to refund $1,172,971.50 to 4,691 New York investors in cryptocurrency or cash, and to pay a $600,000+ penalty to New York State, for a total recovery of approximately $1.7 million. CoinEx was also required to implement geoblocking for New York IP addresses, prohibited from creating new accounts for U.S. customers, and restricted existing U.S. customers to withdrawal-only access. The settlement did not constitute an admission or finding of securities fraud. CoinEx subsequently announced voluntary withdrawal from U.S. operations. This enforcement action is relevant background context: the regulatory compliance costs described as a factor in the 2026 shutdown announcement are consistent with the pattern of enforcement CoinEx faced in the U.S.","heading":"Prior Regulatory Action: New York Attorney General Settlement (2023)","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":1,"name":"Attorney General James Recovers $1.7 Million from Cryptocurrency Platform for Operating Illegally — NY AG Official Press Release","type":"regulatory","url":"https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2023/attorney-general-james-recovers-17-million-cryptocurrency-platform-operating"},{"credibility":1,"name":"Attorney General James Sues Cryptocurrency Platform for Failing to Register in New York — NY AG Official Press Release","type":"regulatory","url":"https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2023/attorney-general-james-sues-cryptocurrency-platform-failing-register-new-york"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx to Pay NYAG $1.7M in Settlement and Exit New York — Finance Magnates","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/coinex-to-exit-new-york-pay-17m-in-settlement/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Has To Refund Thousands as Part of Settlement With New York Attorney General — CryptoNews","type":"news_article","url":"https://cryptonews.com/news/coinex-refund-thousands-as-part-of-settlement-with-new-york-attorney-general-letitia-james/"}]},{"content":"The CoinEx closure is part of a documented pattern of mid-tier centralized exchange shutdowns in 2026. AscendEX announced closure in July 2026, BitMEX announced its shutdown in September 2026, and reports indicate BitMart has also announced a wind-down. Industry observers have attributed the wave of closures to a prolonged bear market suppressing trading fee revenues, the rising cost of maintaining regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions, and competitive pressure from larger, better-capitalized platforms. According to reporting by The Currency Analytics, approximately 100 crypto projects including exchanges and blockchain initiatives had shut down in 2026 as of September, suggesting significant structural consolidation favoring dominant venues.","heading":"Industry Context: 2026 Exchange Consolidation","severity":"low","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Shuts Down After 9 Years as BitMEX and BitMart Follow Suit in 2026 — The Currency Analytics","type":"news_article","url":"https://thecurrencyanalytics.com/stable-coins/coinex-shuts-down-after-9-years-as-bitmex-and-bitmart-follow-suit-in-2026-293753"},{"credibility":3,"name":"CoinEx Winddown Shows the Rising Cost of Running a Global Crypto Exchange — Paragraph / BlockWeeks","type":"news_article","url":"https://paragraph.com/@blockweeks/coinex-winddown-shows-the-rising-cost-of-running-a-global-crypto-exchange"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Shutdown After Nine Years of Operation: Here's What Users Need to Know — CoinCodex","type":"news_article","url":"https://coincodex.com/article/91963/coinex-shutdown-after-nine-years-of-operation-heres-what-users-need-to-know"}]}],"sources_used":[{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Announces Shutdown After 9 Years, Withdrawals Open Until December 22, 2026 — CryptoTimes","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/09/15/coinex-announces-shutdown-after-9-years-withdrawals-open-until-december-22-2026/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Exchange Shutdown: Timeline and User Asset Safety — Cryptonomist","type":"news_article","url":"https://en.cryptonomist.ch/2026/09/15/coinex-exchange-shutdown/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Shuts Down After 9 Years: Users Have Until December 22 to Withdraw Funds — CoinPedia","type":"news_article","url":"https://coinpedia.org/news/coinex-shuts-down-after-9-years-users-have-until-december-22-to-withdraw-funds/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Shutdown After Nine Years of Operation: Here's What Users Need to Know — CoinCodex","type":"news_article","url":"https://coincodex.com/article/91963/coinex-shutdown-after-nine-years-of-operation-heres-what-users-need-to-know"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Shuts Down Exchange After Nearly Nine Years — Analytics Insight","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.analyticsinsight.net/news/coinex-shuts-down-exchange-after-nearly-nine-years"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Announces Shutdown After 9 Years Amid Crypto Market Slump — CoinEdition","type":"news_article","url":"https://coinedition.com/coinex-announces-shutdown-after-9-years-amid-crypto-market-slump/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Shuts Down After 9 Years as BitMEX and BitMart Follow Suit in 2026 — The Currency Analytics","type":"news_article","url":"https://thecurrencyanalytics.com/stable-coins/coinex-shuts-down-after-9-years-as-bitmex-and-bitmart-follow-suit-in-2026-293753"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Ends 9 Years of Operations as Crypto Trading Volumes Fall — UseTheBitcoin","type":"news_article","url":"https://usethebitcoin.com/news/coinex-shutdown-december-2026/"},{"credibility":1,"name":"Attorney General James Recovers $1.7 Million from Cryptocurrency Platform for Operating Illegally — NY AG","type":"regulatory","url":"https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2023/attorney-general-james-recovers-17-million-cryptocurrency-platform-operating"},{"credibility":1,"name":"Attorney General James Sues Cryptocurrency Platform for Failing to Register in New York — NY AG","type":"regulatory","url":"https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2023/attorney-general-james-sues-cryptocurrency-platform-failing-register-new-york"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx to Pay NYAG $1.7M in Settlement and Exit New York — Finance Magnates","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/coinex-to-exit-new-york-pay-17m-in-settlement/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Hack: Compromised Private Keys Led to $70M Theft — CoinTelegraph","type":"news_article","url":"https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinex-compromised-private-keys-behind-70-million-hack"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Hacked For $70 Million — Blockchain Intelligence Group","type":"research","url":"https://blockchaingroup.io/investigation-insights/coinex-hacked-for-70-million-north-korean-hackers-are-main-suspects/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"North Korea's Lazarus Group Suspected in CoinEx Heist — The Hacker News","type":"news_article","url":"https://thehackernews.com/2023/09/north-koreas-lazarus-group-suspected-in.html"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Resumes Deposits, Withdrawals After Suffering $70M Hack From Lazarus Group — Benzinga","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/09/34796476/coinex-resumes-deposits-withdrawals-after-suffering-70m-hack-from-lazarus-group"},{"credibility":1,"name":"Latest Progress of the Hacking Attack on Sep 12, 2023 — CoinEx Official Announcement","type":"official","url":"https://www.coinex.com/en/announcements/detail/19187420867348"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Updates Proof of Reserves, June 2026 — GlobeNewswire","type":"official","url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/06/12/3310910/0/en/coinex-updates-proof-of-reserves-reinforcing-100-reserve-bottom-line-and-long-term-commitment-to-asset-security.html"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Has Updated the Proof of Reserve Data on Jul 21, 2026 — CoinEx Official","type":"official","url":"https://www.coinex.com/en/announcements/detail/51648789670932"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinEx Reinforces Safety and Trust with Proof of Reserve Update, January 2026 — StreetInsider","type":"official","url":"https://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+Newswire/CoinEx+Reinforces+Safety+and+Trust+with+Proof+of+Reserve+Update+-+January+2026/25902633.html"},{"credibility":3,"name":"CoinEx Winddown Shows the Rising Cost of Running a Global Crypto Exchange — Paragraph / BlockWeeks","type":"news_article","url":"https://paragraph.com/@blockweeks/coinex-winddown-shows-the-rising-cost-of-running-a-global-crypto-exchange"}],"summary":"On September 15, 2026, CoinEx founder Yang Haipo announced the permanent wind-down of the CoinEx centralized exchange after nine years of operation, citing prolonged market downturns, declining trading volumes, and rising regulatory compliance costs. The exchange has published a phased closure schedule ending December 22, 2026, after which unclaimed balances will move to private custody subject to a 5% monthly fee. This incident page covers the shutdown event and its user-impact risks; a separate corpus entry covers CoinEx's broader operational history.","timeline":[{"date":"2017-12-22","event":"CoinEx exchange launched by founder Yang Haipo.","source":"CryptoTimes","source_url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/09/15/coinex-announces-shutdown-after-9-years-withdrawals-open-until-december-22-2026/"},{"date":"2023-02-01","event":"New York Attorney General Letitia James files enforcement action against CoinEx for operating as an unregistered securities and commodities broker-dealer in New York.","source":"NY AG Press Release","source_url":"https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2023/attorney-general-james-sues-cryptocurrency-platform-failing-register-new-york"},{"date":"2023-06-15","event":"CoinEx settles with the New York AG: $1,172,971.50 in investor refunds to 4,691 users plus $600,000+ in penalties; required to geoblock New York users and exit U.S. market.","source":"NY AG Press Release","source_url":"https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2023/attorney-general-james-recovers-17-million-cryptocurrency-platform-operating"},{"date":"2023-09-12","event":"CoinEx detects anomalous withdrawals from multiple hot wallets. Attackers, subsequently attributed by on-chain analysts to North Korea's Lazarus Group, drain approximately $70 million across multiple blockchain networks via compromised private keys.","source":"CoinTelegraph","source_url":"https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinex-compromised-private-keys-behind-70-million-hack"},{"date":"2023-09-22","event":"CoinEx publishes updated status of the September 12, 2023 hack, confirming losses and pledging full user compensation.","source":"CoinEx Official Announcement","source_url":"https://www.coinex.com/en/announcements/detail/19187420867348"},{"date":"2026-06-12","event":"CoinEx publishes Proof of Reserve update showing approximately $528 million in total assets under custody and reserve ratios exceeding 100% across major tokens.","source":"GlobeNewswire","source_url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/06/12/3310910/0/en/coinex-updates-proof-of-reserves-reinforcing-100-reserve-bottom-line-and-long-term-commitment-to-asset-security.html"},{"date":"2026-09-15","event":"CoinEx founder Yang Haipo announces permanent wind-down of CoinEx exchange, citing prolonged market downturn, declining trading volumes, and rising regulatory costs. New registrations and referral rewards halted immediately. Futures positions moved to reduce-only mode.","source":"CryptoTimes","source_url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/09/15/coinex-announces-shutdown-after-9-years-withdrawals-open-until-december-22-2026/"},{"date":"2026-09-22","event":"All non-spot services cease: margin trading, crypto loans, staking, Earn products, and futures close. Most on-chain deposit addresses disabled. ViaBTC Auto Withdrawal to CoinEx feature halted.","source":"CoinCodex","source_url":"https://coincodex.com/article/91963/coinex-shutdown-after-nine-years-of-operation-heres-what-users-need-to-know"},{"date":"2026-09-29","event":"Spot trading ends. All unfilled orders automatically canceled. CoinEx Smart Chain and OneSwap decentralized platform close. Remaining CET tokens in user accounts automatically repurchased at $0.005 USDT.","source":"CryptoTimes","source_url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/09/15/coinex-announces-shutdown-after-9-years-withdrawals-open-until-december-22-2026/"},{"date":"2026-12-22","event":"Final user withdrawal deadline at 02:00 UTC. Any USDT remaining in accounts after this date moves to independent custody subject to a 5% monthly fee.","source":"CoinCodex","source_url":"https://coincodex.com/article/91963/coinex-shutdown-after-nine-years-of-operation-heres-what-users-need-to-know"},{"date":"2028-08-22","event":"Final deadline for users to submit custody claims for unclaimed USDT via support@coinex.com. No further claims are accepted after this date under terms as announced.","source":"CryptoTimes","source_url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/09/15/coinex-announces-shutdown-after-9-years-withdrawals-open-until-december-22-2026/"}]},"v":1}

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