AscendEX Shuts Down as User Balance Payouts Remain Uncertain

AscendEX shut down after MiCA pressure, weak liquidity, and failed funding left operations unsustainable. Users face delayed manual withdrawals, with the exchange unable to guarantee full balance recovery. ZachXBT had flagged nearly empty hot wallets before the shutdown, including ETH, USDT, USDC, and SOL. The closure revives custody concerns after AscendEX’s 2021 breach, which caused [...]

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