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Crypto Exchange Zipmex Suspends Withdrawals, Citing Market Volatility
The outfit becomes the latest digital-assets platform to make that move.
Updated May 11, 2023, 5:28 p.m. Published Jul 20, 2022, 12:41 p.m.
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The Zipmex cryptocurrency exchange on Wednesday blocked users from taking direct custody of their coins, citing volatile market conditions.
"Due to a combination of circumstances beyond our control, including volatile market conditions, and the resulting financial difficulties of our key business partners, to maintain the integrity of our platform, we would be pausing withdrawals until further notice," the exchange announced on Twitter.
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Several crypto platforms and lending firms, including Celsius Network and Babel Finance, have taken similar steps in recent weeks, blaming market turbulence and resulting counterparty risks. Early this month, Celsius filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
Another one, rip #Zipmex pic.twitter.com/SVvTUmu2Fh
— Drumi Stoyanov (@Drumiskl) July 20, 2022
Established in 2018, Zipmex offers crypto trading and investment services in Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Australia.
Last year, the exchange raised $41 million with an investment from the Bank of Ayudhya, one of Thailand's largest banks. As of June, Coinbase had reportedly agreed to make a strategic investment in Zipmex, and the Singapore-based entity was working on a Series B+ funding round projected to raise its valuation to $400 million.
Despite this, Coinbase confirmed to CoinDesk Wednesday afternoon that they have no investment in Zipmex.
UPDATE (July 20, 19:38 UTC): Adds Coinbase comment whether they've invested in Zipmex.
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