Historical Exchange IndexA quiet registry of crypto exchanges, active and gone.

Reviewed event layer

Exchange incidents

Browse reviewed exchange incidents and lifecycle disruptions linked back to entity dossiers and supporting evidence.

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Timeline events494
Affected exchanges291
Critical events283
Event-linked sources839

Leading recorded types

Incident mix

2023

25 events on this page
Shutdown announcedhigh
LiteBitCEXacquired

LiteBit announced plan to cease operations

LiteBit announced that it intended to end its activities due to market developments, increasing competition, and regulatory pressure, while offering customers a switch to Bitvavo.

Status effect: limitedConfidence: highDirect event-linked evidence: 3
Regulatory actionhigh

SEC charged Bittrex over unregistered exchange allegations

The SEC charged Bittrex, Inc. and its former CEO for operating an unregistered national securities exchange, broker, and clearing agency. The SEC also charged Bittrex Global GmbH in connection with shared order-book allegations, but this record remains the Bittrex U.S. entity record.

Status effect: limitedConfidence: highDirect event-linked evidence: 1
Hackhigh
BitrueCEXactive

Bitrue lost about USD 23 million in a hot-wallet exploit

Bitrue identified an exploit of one hot wallet on April 14, 2023 that removed approximately USD 23 million in several crypto-assets and prompted a temporary withdrawal suspension and security review.

Status effect: limitedConfidence: highDirect event-linked evidence: 2
Regulatory actionhigh
BTSECEXactive

Liechtenstein entity obtained TVTG registration subject to a condition precedent

The exchange announced that its Liechtenstein entity had obtained approval for registration as a Trustworthy Technology Exchange Service Provider under the TVTG, subject to a condition precedent.

Status effect: activeConfidence: highDirect event-linked evidence: 1
Shutdown effectivehigh

Aryana Exchange marked dead after website became inaccessible

Cryptowisser reported on 2023-03-23 that it was unable to access Aryana Exchange's website and marked the exchange dead. CoinMarketCap, CoinCarp, and BitDegree show untracked, inactive, or no current market data.

Status effect: deadConfidence: mediumDirect event-linked evidence: 4
Regulatory actionhigh
KrakenCEXactive

Kraken ended U.S. on-chain staking after an SEC settlement

Kraken agreed to end its on-chain staking service for U.S. clients and pay $30 million in disgorgement, prejudgment interest, and civil penalties to settle SEC charges.

Status effect: limitedConfidence: highDirect event-linked evidence: 2