HTX (cryptocurrency exchange)
HTX is a Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange. Founded in China as Huobi (Chinese: 火币网; pinyin: Huǒbìwǎng), the company now has offices in Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and the United States. In August 2018 it became a publicly listed Hong Kong company.
HTX's previous Huobi logo | |
Native name | 火币 |
|---|---|
| Company type | Public |
| Industry | Bitcoin exchange |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founder | Leon Li |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | Leon Li (Chairman, Founder) Jiawei Zhu (COO) |
| Website | www |
Following a 2017 ban on Bitcoin exchanges by the Chinese government, Huobi stopped Bitcoin withdrawals. Huobi China continues to operate as a blockchain consulting and research platform.
As of March 2018, Huobi processed around US $1 billion in trades daily.
Huobi changed its name to HTX in September 2023.
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