ProBit Global
Last changed 2026-10-10 · Score recalculated — Rescored under Scoring v2, the published formula (avoid.net/scoring): 23 → 38. Problems weighed by who is responsible: concerns that are not fraud −51.6, problems around the subject, caused by others −0.6; legitimacy credit long-running +10, regulated +5; fact-check adjustments (−5) now shown as page reliability, not in the score. Version history →
Why this score
| Every page starts at | 65 |
| Concerns that are not fraud | -51.6 |
| Problems around it, caused by others | -0.6 |
| Long-running | +10 |
| Regulated | +5 |
| Sum | 28 |
Score: 38/100 (kept between 0 and 100)
How scoring works →Summary
ProBit Global was a South Korea-founded centralized cryptocurrency exchange that operated from 2018 until it permanently terminated all services by April 1, 2026. The shutdown followed an inability or unwillingness to obtain MiCA licensing for EU/EEA users and a stated broader regulatory and restructuring rationale for global operations. The wind-down included a controversial abandoned-funds clause under which assets not withdrawn by April 1, 2026 were deemed permanently lost, as well as a monthly administrative fee of up to 10% of balances during the grace period, raising significant consumer-protection concerns.
Connected Entities
2 entities · 60 linked investigations- ProBit Global→mentioned with→KuCoin(65%)
Connected Through
2 shared actors · 96 investigationsDistinct actors this investigation shares with others — holders, traders, and named parties. Shared infrastructure (exchanges, pools) is excluded.
- ♦KuCointoken
- □ProBit Globalorganization
Timeline(10 events)
30 November 2018
ProBit Exchange publicly launches, founded by Hyunsu Do (CEO) and Steve Woo (CTO) with roots in South Korea and incorporated internationally in the Seychelles.
NewsBTC press release9 May 2021
PROB utility token reaches all-time high of approximately $0.64 USD.
CoinMarketCap historical data28 August 2025
ProBit Global delists 27 tokens including ARNX, AXIS, BGVT, and BITCI, among others, in a routine delisting round.
ProBit Global official announcement (archived)26 December 2025
ProBit Global suspends all spot trading for EU/EEA users at 00:00 UTC, citing MiCA regulatory licensing requirements.
CoinCarp: ProBit Global EU/EEA termination announcement30 December 2025
Account logins from EU/EEA IP addresses are blocked and account access is disabled for all EU/EEA users. Web withdrawal-only access begins from December 31, 2025.
CoinCarp: ProBit Global EU/EEA termination announcement31 December 2025
ProBit Global issues global service termination notice, announcing all platform services will end by February 26, 2026, citing the 'rapidly changing regulatory environment and strategic business restructuring.'
PANews / KuCoin News28 January 2026
Spot trading halts globally at 08:00 UTC+8. All open orders are automatically canceled, new deposits are blocked, and the mobile application is suspended. Web-only withdrawal access remains.
KuCoin News26 February 2026
Standard withdrawal period closes at 07:59 UTC+8. Platform login is disabled. Asset Return System migration of Marketable Assets to USDT begins (running through March 1, 2026).
Gate News / PANewsMarch 2026
Late Asset Return Period begins. Users can access remaining assets only via email-based manual processing. Monthly administrative fee of 10% of initial balance or 30 USDT (whichever is greater) begins accruing.
Cube Exchange / MEXC NewsApril 2026
Complete service termination. Website permanently closes. Per Terms of Service, all remaining balances are administratively processed and closed. Assets not withdrawn by this date are deemed 'abandoned and permanently lost' with no recovery mechanism.
ProBit Global post-shutdown status page / Gate NewsDecision Log
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- slot 455360669 · hash F4fxTEisWGQgYe9U9K6cxPV9FQ6dTxSqUZokLubv4YCe
- slot 425414984 · hash 4ZhneJaSvWF47WTzu7QLJCuPyjqoEn4WF937B16FmAPN
- slot 425414981 · hash EjGEBdayVkWRjGXoxFQbwEKdazVeaP7AVrJfkWsiEx14
- slot 424981562 · hash CMdAq9m84nTB2Pxj7iGp4yQMKDKYw6CnWEqZqduDYvgj
This investigation is cryptographically anchored to the Solana blockchain (5 decisions). 21 of 25 cited source URLs have an Internet Archive snapshot.
model: claude-code-investigator
generated: 6/7/2026, 9:49:10 PM
last updated: 10/10/2026, 6:41:33 PM
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