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WikiBit Exchange Exit-Risk Ranking #37 — bitFlyer: Japan’s “King of Licenses,” So Why Do Users Say “Customer Service Doesn’t Exist”?

Introduction: The Two Faces of a “Compliance Ceiling”　　In the first 36 editions, we dug into a series of exchanges ranging from HashKey to GXT. For #37, were looking at one of the most “serious” names on the list: bitFlyer.　　Its résumé is arguably one of the most heavyweight in the entire crypto industry: founded in 2014; Japan FSA crypto exchange license No. 00003; the world‘s first crypto exchange to hold licenses simultaneously in the United States (48 states, including New York), Japan, and the EU; an EU MiCA license obtained in June 2026; Japan’s No. 1 Bitcoin trading volume for 10 consecutive years; total customer assets exceeding ¥1.4 trillion; no user-asset losses caused by hacking since its establishment; and EY ShinNihon LLC serving as its accounting auditor.　　Sounds like “the most compliant crypto exchange in the industry,” right？　　But there is another side to the story: a Trustpilot rating of just 1.9/5, with users saying that “customer service simply doesnt exist”; multiple complaints alleging that accounts were frozen without explanation and funds were withheld, including one user who claimed to have lost $2,230; co-founder Yuzo Kano publicly seeking a return to the CEO position and saying he wanted to “resolve management conflicts”; and,

09-30Deep Dive

WikiBit Exchange Exit Risk Ranking #38: Websea: Withdrawals Suspended for 4 Days, Hot Wallet Balance Nearly Zero — The “Worry-Free Derivatives Platform” Exposed

Introduction: A “Worry-Free” Exchange Where Users Have the Most to Worry About　　In the first 37 editions, we examined a series of exchanges ranging from HashKey to GXT. For the 38th edition, we turn to an exchange with an especially ambitious slogan but a much less reassuring reality: Websea.　　On paper, Websea has an impressive résumé: “founded in 2023,” “more than 1.5 million registered users worldwide,” “$4 billion in average daily trading volume,” an “ASIC regulatory authorization,” U.S. FinCEN MSB and Canadian FINTRAC MSB registrations, a strategic investment from Hony Capital, principal-protected copy trading, contract insurance, the Yongying Fund, and positioning as a “new-generation worry-free derivatives trading platform.”　　Sounds like a rising compliance star, right？　　But there is another side to the story.　　On April 27, 2026, Websea suddenly suspended withdrawals, shut down its C2C channel, and users began panic-selling, sending the platform tokens USDT price to roughly half its previous level.　　Then, starting September 25, 2026, withdrawals were reportedly suspended again for more than four days, with no official explanation from the platform.　　On-chain data showed that the platforms hot wallet balance had fallen to just 0.024 ETH and 0.24 USDC.　　WikiBit gives Websea a 5.98/10 score and flags it as having no valid regulatory status. FX110

09-29Deep Dive

October Crypto Wealth Code: Will BTC Rise or Fall? Hot Sectors, Token Unlocks, Airdrop Opportunities & Action Guide

Bitcoin posted three consecutive monthly gains from July through September. With only three months left in 2026, can the rally continue？　　Looking at historical October performance, Bitcoin rose in 10 out of 13 years between 2013 and 2025, with a 76.9% probability of a positive monthly return, an average monthly return of approximately +17.2%, and a median monthly return of approximately +14.9%.　　So, purely from a historical perspective, October has clearly been one of Bitcoins stronger months.　　However, October this year presents a major divergence: Bitcoins fundamentals and technical structure are bullish, while the broader macro environment remains bearish.　　From a technical perspective, Bitcoin has climbed back above its 50-week moving average for the first time in 45 weeks. Historically, this signal has often indicated that a bear-market bottom may be coming to an end.　　From a market-data perspective, long-term holders have accumulated more than 3 million BTC since 2020, while approximately 81% of the circulating supply has remained unmoved for at least six months. The supply structure has therefore become increasingly concentrated among long-term holders. Bitcoin ETFs recorded $2.4 billion in net inflows last week, the highest weekly inflow of 2026, although daily inflows have been declining, suggesting that bullish momentum may be weakening.　　The

09-29Deep Dive

WikiBit Exchange Exit Risk Ranking #35: Gemini — Stock Price Down 80%, 25% Workforce Cut, Full European Exit — How Did a “Compliance Model Student” Become a “Struggling Survivor on the Edge of Collapse”?

Introduction: The Survival Crisis of a “Compliance Model Student”　　In the previous 34 editions, we investigated a wide range of exchanges, from HashKey to GXT. For the 35th edition, we are looking at one of the most dramatic contrasts in the industry — Gemini.　　When it comes to compliance, Geminis profile looks almost unbeatable in the crypto industry:　　Founded in 2014, holding a New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Trust Charter, obtaining CFTC DCM + DCO licenses, securing Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs) across nearly all U.S. states, operating as a FINRA broker-dealer, having its GUSD stablecoin independently audited monthly by BPM LLP, becoming publicly listed on Nasdaq (GEMI), and being founded by the Winklevoss twins — the same twins who famously sued Mark Zuckerberg over Facebooks early history.　　Sounds like “the most compliant crypto exchange in the world,” right？　　But on the other side of the story:Geminis stock price has fallen approximately 80% since its IPO, with market capitalization dropping from around $4 billion to $753 million;The company reportedly cut 25% of its workforce in February 2026 and exited the UK, European Union, and Australian markets;Its CFO, COO, and CLO reportedly departed within two weeks after the layoffs;The company has accumulated 557 complaints

09-28Deep Dive

CLARITY Act Stalls, SEC Opens the Door: Is Crypto Finally Building a 24/7 Financial System?

From tokenized stocks and real-world assets to 24/7 trading and AI-powered financial agents, the crypto industry may be entering a new phase — one focused less on launching new tokens and more on rebuilding financial infrastructure.Key TakeawaysThe U.S. Senates September 2026 procedural setback for the CLARITY Act leaves comprehensive digital-asset market-structure legislation unresolved.The SEC has simultaneously moved forward with an Innovation Exemption for certain tokenized NMS stocks and Tokenized Securities Venues.RWA tokenization is moving beyond a crypto narrative toward financial products involving Treasuries, funds, equities and other real-world assets.24/7 trading does not automatically mean 24/7 liquidity. Market depth, spreads, settlement and risk management remain critical.As financial markets become continuously accessible, AI Agents could become an execution and monitoring layer — but data quality, permissions, cybersecurity and human oversight become increasingly important.The emerging financial stack could eventually combine verified data + identity + AI + tokenized assets + programmable settlement.　　The Biggest Change in Crypto May No Longer Be Bitcoin　　For most of cryptos history, the industrys central question has been relatively simple:　　What asset will go up next？　　Bitcoin. Ethereum. DeFi. Memecoins. NFTs. Layer-2 networks. RWA tokens.　　But the industrys next major transformation may be less about individual tokens and more about the infrastructure connecting

09-24Deep Dive

After the SEC’s “Innovation Exemption,” Who Can Benefit from the Tokenized-Stock Bull Market? 20 Projects to Watch!

Today, were going to talk about one of the hottest topics in the crypto market right now:　　After the SEC introduced the Innovation Exemption,they could tokenize U.S. stocks become the next major narrative in the crypto market？　　When we talked about RWA in the past, the first things that came to mind for many people were U.S. Treasuries, money market funds, and short-term bonds.　　But now the market is asking a different question: Can the U.S. stocks go on-chain？　　Can Apple, NVIDIA, Tesla, and S tokenization does not eliminate regulation.2. Why Does It Matter？　　So here is the question: If this is only a limited regulatory exemption, why is the market paying so much attention？　　Because this is not simply about another crypto product. It touches the infrastructure of financial markets themselves.　　What does traditional stock trading generally look like？　　An investor places an order through a broker. The order goes to an exchange for matching, followed by clearing, custody, and settlement, ultimately completing the recording and delivery of ownership.　　This system has operated for decades and has highly developed rules and processes.　　Blockchain is attempting to provide an alternative model:　　Wallets hold assets, blockchain networks record transfers, smart contracts manage transactions, and blockchains handle parts of settlement and ownership records.　　If

09-24Deep Dive

WikiBit Exchange Exit Risk Ranking #34 — Toobit: ZachXBT Calls It “Untraceable,” User Says $5,000 in Profits Was Deducted in Full

Introduction: An Exchange with “Countless Awards” but “No One to Be Found”　　Over the first 33 editions, we have investigated a series of exchanges ranging from HashKey to Pionex. For the 34th edition, we turn to one of the most heavily packaged anonymous players in the market — Toobit.　　On paper, Toobit has quite an impressive résumé: “Founded in 2022,” “built by former core teams from Huobi, Bybit, and Xiaomi,” “more than 4 million users worldwide,” “ISO 27001 certified,” “Poland KNF VASP license,” “U.S. FinCEN MSB registration,” “independent Hacken PoR audit with reserves exceeding 100%,” “official regional partner of LALIGA in the Middle East and North Africa,” a “$50 million Toobit Shield Fund,” and “$100 million in PoR reserves.”　　Sounds like a rising star in the industry, right？　　But on the other side of the story, blockchain investigator ZachXBT publicly called out Toobit, saying that “Toobit has never publicly disclosed any details about its co-founders, legal entity, or licenses.” ZachXBT also criticized the platform for listing the known investment-fraud project BDAG.　　TradersUnion gave Toobit a security score of just 5.5/10, stating that it is “not regulated by Tier-1 regulators.” CoinPaprika explicitly labels Toobit as “not MiCA compliant.” Users have complained about cases such as “$5,000

09-24Deep Dive

WikiBit Exit Scam Risk Ranking #36: GXT Exchange — X Account Wiped Clean, the Exit Scam Setup Is Already in Place; This “Exchange” Has a Shorter Lifespan Than Milk

Introduction: A Ghost Platform That “Doesnt Exist”　　Over the first 35 editions, we have investigated a series of exchanges ranging from HashKey to Toobit. For the 36th edition, we turn to one of the shortest-lived and most questionable platforms of them all — GXT Exchange.　　Its résumé under the “fabrication” category is almost impressive: “founded in 2026,” “serving millions of users across more than 180 countries,” “1.4 million orders per second,” “125x leverage,” “98% of funds stored in cold wallets,” “monthly PoR + a $300 million protection fund,” and a “proprietary GXT token.”　　Sounds like a “rising star” in the industry, right？　　But once we look beneath the surface, the picture is very different: the official website domain was registered on June 19, 2026; WikiBit gives it a score of just 3.17/10 and labels it “Not Regulated”; its X account has been wiped clean; FX110 has directly characterized it as a “fake broker with no regulation whatsoever”; and WebSafely gives the website a 97/100 scam score.　　An exchange claiming to serve millions of users across 180 countries has a website domain that was registered less than three months ago.　　So where exactly are those “millions of users” living — in a parallel universe？　　Today, we are going

09-23Deep Dive

WikiBit Exchange Exit Risk Ranking #33 Pionex: The Bots Can Help You Make Money, But They Can’t Help You Unlock a 380,000 USDT Wallet

Introduction: An Exchange Where “The Bots Are Great, But Withdrawals Are a Nightmare”　　In the first 32 installments, we dug into a wide range of exchanges, from HashKey to Ourbit. For the 33rd edition, were looking at one with perhaps the biggest split personality of them all — Pionex.　　On the “product innovation” side, Pionex certainly has an impressive résumé: “incubated by BitUniverse in 2019,” backed by Gaorong Capital, Shunwei Capital, and ZhenFund, 16 free built-in trading bots, more than $60 billion in monthly trading volume, over 5 million users worldwide, a CoinGecko Trust Score of 8/10, monthly Proof of Reserves, a BTC reserve ratio of 142%, and U.S. FinCEN MSB registration.　　Sounds like one of the stars of the automated trading sector, right？　　But on the other side of the story, FX110 users have complained that “380,000 USDT has been frozen for a year and a half, while the platform requires a certificate from the Bangladeshi police — even though crypto trading is illegal locally, making it practically impossible for the police to cooperate.”　　Pionex also has a 2.5/5 rating on Trustpilot, classified as “Poor,” with one user claiming that a $1,002 deposit was “indefinitely withheld as compensation for damages.” BrokerDefense has described it

09-22Deep Dive

WikiBit Exchange Exit Risk Ranking No. 32 Ourbit: The “Meme Coin King” Has Withdrawal Reviews Scheduled for 2027

Introduction: The Two Faces of a “Degen-Only” Exchange　　In the previous 31 editions, we investigated a series of exchanges ranging from HashKey to CoinW. For the 32nd edition, we are looking at one with perhaps the “youngest” image of them all — Ourbit.　　Its résumé is certainly impressive when it comes to attracting younger traders: “Founded in 2020,” “built by the former core MEXC team,” “registered in the BVI,” “1:1 Proof of Reserves (PoR),” “Hacken penetration testing + SlowMist partnership,” “zero spot trading fees permanently,” “No. 1 meme-coin liquidity across the entire market,” “meme projects including SPX6900, Retardio, and HarryPotterObamaSonic10Inu,” “backed by Lil Pump and Iggy Azalea,” “No. 27 in spot trading and No. 20 in derivatives on CoinMarketCap,” and a “CoinGecko Trust Score of 8/10.”　　Sounds like a paradise for degen traders, right？　　But there is another side.　　In a judgment issued in December 2025 by the Dashiqiao Peoples Court in Liaoning Province, 34 people were sentenced in a criminal case involving a fraud ring that operated under the name “OURBIT Digital Currency Trading Platform.” The group allegedly claimed that it was “registered in Singapore” and “held financial licenses in the UK and the US,” fabricated K-line charts based on Bitcoin prices, and induced

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