Hong Kong crypto exchange CoinEx to cease operations after 9 years in business

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What happened

Founder and CEO Haipo Yang cited mounting security and compliance risks and said he rejected a sale in favor of a “clean ending.”…

Key facts

  • Founder and CEO Haipo Yang cited mounting security and compliance risks and said he rejected a sale in favor of a “clean ending.”…
  • Reported by CoinDesk and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:30:58 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. CoinEx to cease operation after 9 years, citing ‘significant’ crypto contraction

  2. Crypto exchange CoinEx to shut down after 9 years, citing market slump

  3. Coinex Is Closing After 9 Years, and Its Founder Won’t Sell It

  4. Hong Kong crypto exchange CoinEx to cease operations after 9 years in business

  5. Russia Classifies Crypto as Major Risk to Monetary Sovereignty

  6. House committee releases sweeping crypto tax bill ahead of Wednesday markup

Sources

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