The platform for tokenised assets Currency.com will credit $50 to traders leaving BitMEX and OKEx amid news of problems at these trading venues.
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Earlier, on October 1, BitMEX faced a lawsuit from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the US Department of Justice. The crypto exchange and its owners were accused of violating the Bank Secrecy Act and of evading anti-money laundering controls. A week later, BitMEX’s reserves in Bitcoin fell by almost 40% .
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On October 16, the OKEx cryptocurrency exchange paused withdrawals. The exchange said that one of the holders of private keys had not been reachable.
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Currency.com will credit $50 to former BitMEX and OKEx traders, which can be used to offset trading fees. To receive the bonus, register on the crypto exchange and send the code word BITMEX or OKEX to support@currency.com. The promotion runs until the end of October.
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\”In times of volatility, traders are seeking reliable trading platforms. Currency.com is a regulated crypto exchange that adheres to all international regulators’ requirements. This protects our platform from legal and regulatory issues, while enabling us to provide users with high-quality service,\” said Nikolay Markovnik, Director of Growth at Currency.com.
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Currency.com is a platform for trading cryptocurrencies and tokenised assets, including equities, commodities, ETFs, and stock indices.
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The crypto exchange has been operating at the Hi-Tech Park in the Republic of Belarus since 2019. In 2020, Currency Com Limited received a DLT license from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission to conduct business using blockchain technology.
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Earlier, Currency.com added to the listing tokens of DeFi projects Chainlink, Compound and Uniswap.
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