JPEX blames partners for ‘maliciously’ freezing funds, causing liquidity crisis

Cointelegraph
Cointelegraph

18 Sep 2023 1:26 AM

Days after receiving a warning from Hong Kong regulators, crypto exchange JPEX says its third-party market makers “maliciously” froze funds....

  • Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange JPEX is facing a liquidity crisis, which has led to increased withdrawal fees and the suspension of certain operations.
  • JPEX blames "unfair treatment" from institutions in Hong Kong and negative news for causing its third-party market makers to freeze funds.
  • As a result, JPEX has delisted its Earn product and announced the use of a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) to gather user suggestions for restructuring.
  • The platform is allegedly charging a high withdrawal fee of 999 Tether (USDT) for withdrawals up to a maximum of 1,000 USDT.
  • JPEX promises to recover liquidity and gradually adjust withdrawal fees back to normal levels after negotiations with third-party market makers.

The article portrays a negative sentiment towards JPEX due to the liquidity crisis, increased withdrawal fees, and suspension of operations. There are also allegations of unfair treatment and negative news impacting the platform.

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