WikiBit Exchange Exit Risk Ranking Issue #2: Justin Sun’s HTX — Sanctioned by the UK, Blacklisted by Binance, and Slammed by Users with a 1.3 Rating
Introduction: In the previous episode, we examined HashKey — the “compliance top student” of the crypto industry and its hidden problems. This time, we are looking at a completely different type of exchange: HTX. If HashKey is a financial elite wearing a suit, then HTX is the crypto industrys “old-school veteran” wearing a colorful shirt and a thick gold chain. Its predecessor, Huobi, was founded in 2013 and became one of Chinas earliest cryptocurrency exchanges. It survived the 9/4 crackdown, the 3/12 market crash, the FTX collapse, and countless other storms in crypto history. It has experienced almost every major crisis in the industry and still survived. (HTX) After being acquired by Justin Sun in 2022, the platform was renamed HTX, opening a new chapter in the “Justin Sun ecosystem.” But here comes the question: How can an exchange that has been sanctioned by the UK, received only a 1.3 rating on Trustpilot, and is constantly criticized by users for “being unable to withdraw funds” continue operating successfully? Today, we will take it apart layer by layer.1. Regulatory Compliance: What Kind of Exchange Is One That Has Been “Blacklisted” by the UK? HTXs official website lists a long series of licenses and registrations. However, the overall picture is: Many licenses, but questionable regulatory