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CoinsMarkets

Centralized exchange that ceased operations in 2018 after a scam or rug-pull style failure.

CEXDeadScam / Rug

Registry sequence

Key facts

Launch date
2017-11-01
Death date
2018-01-05
Years
2017–2018
Origin
Global
Confidence
low
Last verified
2026-04-07

URL handling

Preferred action
Use archived URL first for historical viewing.
URL status
Dead domain
Original URL
https://coinsmarkets.com/
Archived URL

Summary

Centralized exchange that ceased operations in 2018 after a scam or rug-pull style failure.

Timeline

Operations ceased
2018-01-05shutdown_effectivecritical

CoinsMarkets ceased operations after the crisis that ultimately ended the platform.

Evidence

Internet Archive2026-04-08archive_capturemedium reliabilityurl_historyarchive
Reddit / r/CryptoCurrency2018-03-21news_articlemedium reliabilitydeath_datearchive

Notes and record state

Record note
Launch remains approximate because strong primary founding records are still missing. Operational end marker uses the point when users widely reported trading and withdrawals disabled on 2018-01-05.
Revision state
Records may be incomplete, approximate, contested, or revised as better evidence becomes available.
This record may be incomplete or revised. Dead-side entries prefer archived URLs over original domains. Dates, causes, and classifications may change when stronger evidence becomes available. Contact / corrections

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