Centralized exchanges (CEXs) stories

Aug 17, 2026

BitMart employees hijack exchange's Chinese account demanding answers on frozen funds

People claiming to be BitMart employees took control of the exchange's Chinese X account, demanding the CEO provide answers by August 19 about frozen user funds and unpaid wages after the exchange shut down.

Aug 17, 20265 sources

Aug 3, 2026

Binance to delist six tokens including ACX, HFT, PIVX on August 17

Binance will delist Across Protocol, Hashflow, PIVX, Vulcan Forged PYR, Vanar, and Viction on August 17, ending spot trading and related futures products.

Aug 3, 20263 sources

Top claims

▪BitMart users and an X user named BeardStaff reported that their withdrawals remained blocked or inaccessible following the exchange's July 26, 2026 wind-down announcement
▪BitMart founder Sheldon Xia (also referred to as Sheldon Lee) claimed that the exchange's Chinese-language X account had been hacked and that the posted allegations were fabricated rumors
▪Roshan Dharia, CEO of distressed investment firm Echo Base, stated that BitMart failed to respond to a proposed funded restructuring package underwritten by his firm

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Crypto exchanges2 Altcoins1 Crypto custody regulation1 Crypto exchange regulation1 Crypto hacks1 Crypto investor protection1 Crypto markets1 Crypto regulation1 Custodial risk1 Exchange & custodial failures1

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