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Cointrader

Canadian exchange that announced an immediate shutdown in March 2016 after an alleged hack and wallet deficiency.

CEXDeadHack

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Key facts

Launch date
2014-01-01
Death date
2016-03-30
Years
2014–2016
Origin
Canada
Confidence
medium
Last verified
2026-04-12

URL handling

Preferred action
Use archived URL first for historical viewing.
URL status
Dead domain
Original URL
https://cointrader.net/
Archived URL

Summary

Canadian exchange that announced an immediate shutdown in March 2016 after an alleged hack and wallet deficiency.

Timeline

Cointrader closed after alleged hack
2016-03-30shutdown_effectivehigh

Cointrader said it had closed its doors effective immediately after a debilitating hack.

Evidence

Internet Archive2026-04-12archive_capturemedium reliabilityurl_historyarchive
CoinDesk2016-03-30news_articlemedium reliabilityeventarchive
The Paypers2016-03-31news_articlemedium reliabilitystatusarchive

Notes and record state

Record note
Uses the exchange's immediate shutdown notice as the death marker.
Revision state
Records may be incomplete, approximate, contested, or revised as better evidence becomes available.
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