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MapleChange

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

CEXDeadScam / Rug

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Key facts

Launch date
2018-01-01
Death date
2018-10-29
Years
2018–2018
Origin
Canada
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://maplechange.com/
Archived URL

Summary

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

Timeline

Operations ceased
2018-10-29shutdown_effectivecritical

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

Evidence

Internet Archive2026-04-08archive_capturemedium reliabilityurl_historyarchive
Insurance Business2018-10-30news_articlemedium reliabilityeventarchive
Blokt2018-10-30news_articlemedium reliabilitydeath_reasonarchive

Notes and record state

Record note
Public reporting conflicts on whether the terminal crisis is better characterized as a hack or an exit scam.
Revision state
Records may be incomplete, approximate, contested, or revised as better evidence becomes available.
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