Exchange record
Hoo Exchange
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange active since May 2018 that was marked scam and moved to dead-side on 2022-08-17 after widespread withdrawal and account-blocking complaints.
CEXDeadScam / Rug
Also known as: Hoo, HOO Exchange
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Key facts
Launch date
2018-05-01
Death date
2022-08-17
Years
2018–2022
Origin
Hong Kong
Confidence
high
Last verified
2026-04-20
URL handling
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URL status
Unknown
Original URL
https://hoo.com/
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Summary
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange active since May 2018 that was marked scam and moved to dead-side on 2022-08-17 after widespread withdrawal and account-blocking complaints.
Timeline
Hoo Exchange was reported as failing to process withdrawals
2022-08-17withdrawal_suspendedhigh
Public exchange-status coverage stated that numerous independent sources reported that Hoo Exchange was not processing withdrawals and that accounts were being blocked without explanation.
Hoo Exchange was marked scam and moved to dead-side handling
2022-08-17shutdown_effectivecritical
Public exchange-status sources marked Hoo Exchange as a scam and moved it to graveyard handling on 2022-08-17.
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Record note
Terminal handling uses the 2022-08-17 public dead-side marker. Death reason is mapped to scam_rug because public review coverage states that the exchange was marked as a scam after numerous withdrawal failures and blocked-account reports. CoinMarketCap later displayed a warning that exchange activities were suspended.
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