Exchange record
HTX
Seychelles-registered centralized cryptocurrency exchange that began under the Huobi brand in September 2013 and later rebranded to HTX.
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Key facts
Launch date
2013-09-01
Death date
—
Years
2013–—
Origin
Seychelles
Confidence
high
Last verified
2026-06-23
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URL status
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Summary
Seychelles-registered centralized cryptocurrency exchange that began under the Huobi brand in September 2013 and later rebranded to HTX.
Timeline
Huobi exchange entered operation
2013-09-01launchedmedium
The exchange now known as HTX entered operation under the Huobi brand in September 2013.
HTX hot wallet was affected by a cyberattack
2023-11-22hackcritical
HTX reported that a cyberattack affected assets in its hot wallet and temporarily disrupted services; withdrawal functionality was subsequently restored for major assets.
EU adopted transaction restrictions naming HTX
2026-07-23regulatory_actionhigh
The European Union adopted its 21st Russia sanctions package and listed HTX (HUOBI GLOBAL SA) in Annex XIX Part A, with the transaction restriction taking effect on 2026-08-23.
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Record note
Official history identifies September 2013 as the start of spot trading. The Huobi-to-HTX rebrand is treated as continuity of the same exchange entity.
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