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OKEx Token Price Tumbles Added 20% in Wake of Suspended Withdrawals

OKB is trading just above $4, down from nearly $6 before the news.

OKB and other exchange tokens percentage change in wake of OKEx withdrawal suspension

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'Only in Crypto': What the OKEx Mess Says About New and Old Finance

On Friday morning, as the OKEx withdrawal-freeze story twisted and turned, CoinDesk's editors had an off-the-cuff discussion about the fundamental realities and unique challenges of security for even the largest exchanges.

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Huobi Guarantees Normal Operations During OKEx’s Suspension of Crypto Withdrawals

Huobi, one of OKEx’s biggest competitors, ensured its users that its platform is “currently operating normally,” after OKEx announced that it has suspended all cryptocurrency withdrawals indefinitely.

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OKEx Denies Investigation of Founder Star Xu Is Related to Money Laundering

OKEx has denied the ongoing investigation of its founder is related to an anti-money laundering investigation.

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First Mover: OKEx Private Key Snafu Sends Bitcoin Lower as China DeFi Rises

OKEx withdrawal suspension sends bitcoin lower, China becomes hotbed of DeFi development, Filecoin first-day trading leaves market cap above $800M.

The OKEx exchange had to suspend withdrawals because a founder who held a crucial private key was reportedly detained.

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Bitcoin Price Dips 3% on OKEx News, Analysts Aren't Too Worried

While market sentiment may remain temporarily weak after the OKEx news, a price crash looks unlikely.

Bitcoin price chart for Oct. 16

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OKEx Founder Incommunicado While Assisting in Investigation: Report

Caixin sources said Mingxing "Star" Xu had been 'taken' by authorities at least a week ago and hasn't been seen since.


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OKEx Suspends Withdrawals, Says Key Holder Not Available Due to Cooperation With Investigation

Withdrawals are suspended as a key holder is "out of touch," preventing withdrawal authorizations.

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First Mover: Binance's CZ Doesn't Even Dispute That DeFi Might Be Inevitable

Big crypto exchanges like Binance, Huobi and OKEx are rushing out DeFi platforms to cash in on the fast-growing industry and stanch user defections.

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao says the centralized exchange's BNB tokens might benefit from the decentralization trend.

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First Mover: Huobi Takes On OKEx in Futures, Opening New Front in ‘Chinese’ Rivalry

Huobi is taking on OKEx in the business of bitcoin futures trading, opening a new front in the ongoing rivalry between the two Chinese-led exchanges.

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