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CoinEx Review (October 2026): Fees, Licences and Where It Works
By Vahe Hakobyan Verified No affiliate links
- Taker fee0.20%
- Maker fee0.20%
- Coins645
- CustodyCustodial
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersHong Kong
Our verdict
CoinEx is a Hong Kong exchange founded in 2017 that listed about 645 coins with 0.2-0.3% spot fees. Wikipedia reports it ceased operations on 29 September 2026, with withdrawals open until 22 December 2026. It lost about $70M in a 2023 hack and settled with New York regulators.
Pros
- Very large altcoin list before closure
- Withdrawal window reported until 22 December 2026
- Spot, margin, futures and P2P in one account
Cons
- Reported closed since 29 September 2026
- About $70M hot-wallet hack in 2023
- No proof of reserves verified
Where CoinEx works
How secure is CoinEx?
- Proof of reserves
- — Not verified
- Custody
- Custodial
Incidents since 2019
- 2026otherCoinEx announced in Sep 2026 that it would cease operations on 29 Sep 2026, with withdrawals open until 22 Dec 2026.
- 2023hackIn Sep 2023 about $70M was stolen from CoinEx hot wallets, a theft analysts linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group.
- 2023settlementIn Jun 2023 CoinEx paid about $1.8M ($1.17M refunds, $626,000 penalty) to the New York Attorney General and stopped serving New York.
Crypto held on a platform is generally not covered by deposit insurance.
What you can do on CoinEx
- Spot
- Futures
- Margin
- Earn
- P2p
Products can differ by country; check what the platform offers where you live.
CoinEx FAQ
Where is CoinEx available?
Among the countries we cover it accepts residents of Serbia, Ukraine. It is not available in India, USA.
What are CoinEx's trading fees?
At the base tier of its main order book CoinEx charges 0.20% maker and 0.20% taker. Volume tiers and promotions can lower this.
Not financial advice. Crypto prices are volatile and you can lose everything you put in. World-Crypt earns nothing from the platforms reviewed here.