Final Withdrawal Deadline, Exchange Closes
CoinEx (CET) · Other · December 22, 2026
CoinEx closes withdrawals at 02:00 UTC on Dec 22, 2026 and ceases operations; unwithdrawn USDT moves to custody with a 5% monthly fee.
CoinEx, the Hong Kong-based crypto exchange founded in 2017, ends its withdrawal period at 02:00 UTC on December 22, 2026, after which the platform ceases operations, completing the wind-down announced on September 15, 2026. Non-USDT assets left after September 29 were converted to USDT. Any USDT not withdrawn by the deadline moves into independent custody, charged a monthly fee of 5% of the recorded balance, with claims accepted until August 22, 2028. CoinEx cited the prolonged market downturn, lower trading volume, rising compliance costs and regulatory uncertainty. Key topics: CoinEx shutdown, CoinEx withdrawal deadline, CET token, crypto exchange closure, withdraw funds.