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Turner Wright3 hours agoBittrex Global announces all trading will be disabled as it winds down operationsThe announcement came roughly nine months after U.S.-based crypto exchange Bittrex said it would shutter operations in response to the country’s regulatory environment.2556 Total views34 Total sharesListen to article 0:00NewsJoin us on social networksLiechtenstein-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex Global has announced it plans to wind down operations, starting with the suspension of trading activity on Dec. 4. 


In a Nov. 20 update published to its website, Bittrex Global said all users with U.S. dollar holdings needed to convert their funds to euros or cryptocurrency before Dec. 4 or risk being unable to withdraw the assets. On Dec. 4, the platform will suspend trading activities and only allow certain withdrawals.


“This decision was not made lightly, and we understand the inconvenience it may have on our valued customers,” said Bittrex Global.


The platform added:“Do not make any deposits to our platform. We cannot guarantee that they will be received safely. If you do send a deposit, your funds may be permanently lost as a result of the attempted transfer.”It is with great regret that we inform you that Bittrex Global has decided to wind down its operations.

Effective Monday 4 December 2023, all trading activity on Bittrex Global will be disabled. After that date, customers will only be able to withdraw assets as part of the…— Bittrex Global (@BittrexGlobal) November 20, 2023


The announcement came roughly nine months after its United States-based arm, Bittrex, said it planned to wind down operations in the country starting on April 30 “due to continued regulatory uncertainty.” In April, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged Bittrex for operating as an unregistered exchange, broker and clearing agency.


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Bittrex filed for Chapter 11 protection in U.S. bankruptcy court in May and settled its case with the SEC for $24 million in penalties and interest in August. The platform reopened withdrawals for users following approval in Delaware bankruptcy court.


The SEC also charged Bittrex Global in April “in connection with its operation of a single shared order book along with Bittrex.” It’s unclear whether the regulator’s actions contributed to the crypto exchange, headquartered in Liechtenstein, announcing the winding down of operations. 


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