OKEx suspends asset stripping due to ongoing investigation

OKEX cryptocurrency exchange has suspended the withdrawal of crypto assets due to the "inaccessibility" of one of the holders of closed keys. On this news, the BTC course decreased to $11 200, And the price of OKB fell to $4.8.

OKEX General Director Jay Hao (Jay Hao)
reported on Twitter, that all operations OKEX, In addition to withdrawal of funds, performed as usual, and user funds are safe. The withdrawal of all cryptocurrencies will be available immediately, as soon as the holder of closed keys can authorize transactions. Without his participation, the withdrawal of assets from exchange wallets cannot be confirmed.

Hao explained, that the absence of keys holder is associated with the investigation, conducted by law enforcement agencies, However, it is related to the personal issues of this person, not with the exchange. Against this news, the BTC course decreased with $11 500 to $11 200, And the cost of internal token OKEX (UN) Falled with $5.8 to $4.8.

Partner of the venture investment company Primitive Ventures Davi Van (Dovey Wan)
wrote, that the investigation is conducted by the Chinese police. Beijing journalist Colin at (Colin Wu)
suggested, that it can be related to money laundering, Therefore, centralized exchanges are "in a dangerous position".

In turn, the co -founder of the portal 8BTC is rare (Red li)
reported the appearance of rumors, that on a "certain" exchange is more 800 accounts were noticed in money laundering. Six hours before the statement of the OKEX management, It was withdrawn from the exchange 1180 BTC, 50 Milln TRX, 21 000 ETH, as well as USDT in the amount of about $13.9 million.

Recall, that last month Chinese police began investigating an over-the-counter cryptocurrency trader for his involvement in a deal with. It is assumed, that the initially received funds were deposited on the OKEX exchange.

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