OKCoin to Suspend XRP Trading and Deposits on Jan. 4
OKCoin became the latest exchange to suspend XRP trading and deposits as of early next year.
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New reports indicate that Chinese bitcoin exchange OKCoin and FXBTC have been contacted by financial partners recording the closure of certain accounts used to conduct business. OKCoin was reportedly contacted by a third-party payment processor, whilst FXBTC was contacts by commercial bank account providers, according to CoinDesk. OKCoin confirmed this news with an official statement, noting that deposits via pre-paid cards will be halted. CoinDesk notes that debit card and yuan withdrawals are not affected. FXBTC also posted an official statement noting that banking partners are looking....
Coinbase plans to suspend trading for the token on Jan. 19 but added it "may be halted earlier as needed." Major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will suspend trading for XRP in response to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission taking legal action against Ripple.According to a blog post published today by Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal, the exchange will fully suspend XRP trading starting on Jan. 19 at 10:00 am PST. Coinbase clarified that “trading may be halted earlier as needed” to maintain the exchange’s market health metrics. In addition, the suspension will....
Two major cryptocurrency exchanges joined the XRP trading suspension campaign in the wake of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit filed against Ripple Labs on December 22, 2020. Two Major Crypto Exchanges to Suspend XRP Trading in January 2021 The last week of 2020 started with the announcement of Okcoin, one of the oldest crypto exchanges in the industry. They’ve decided to halt XRP trading and deposits on the platform effective on January 4, 2021. According to the firm, users who have borrowed from the XRP/USD margin pair, including borrowing XRP and USD, are....
American users of OKCoin.com have been informed that they cannot deposit USD, Bitcoin or Litecoin to OKCoin anymore. The Chinese Bitcoin exchange cites regulatory issues and also states that the ban on American deposits is temporary. OKCoin representatives have apologized for the inconvenience and confirmed that the ban is due to regulatory uncertainty. OKCoin is still allowing American users to withdraw their money and trade on their platform; however, there is no timeline for the return of Bitcoin deposits. While some American users have still been able to fund their accounts by using....