OKEx Exchange to Launch GBP and THB OTC Markets

Thai and UK users should to pass the KYC procedure to start using Over-The-Counter platform

24 January 2019 229

OKEx announced support for the British pound and Thai baht on its over-the-counter platform.

The press release notes that users from Thailand and the UK can go through KYC verification procedures and start using the OTC platform.

Orders can be placed on the over-the-counter platform OKEx by independently choosing the exchange rate and payment options. Currently, this OTC-platform contains Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin and Tether cryptocurrencies.

In addition to the pound and baht, the platform supports the Vietnamese dong and the Chinese yuan. This year, OKEx promises to expand the list of supported fiat currencies and serviced regions.

Earlier, OKEx launched termless Bitcoin swaps, and then similar tools for Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum Classic and Litecoin.

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Poloniex to Suspend Operations for Few Hours

Representatives of the exchange say users' funds will be completely safe during maintenance

21 February 2019 83

The cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has announced maintenance, which will begin on February 22 at 22 UTC. The trading platform will be unavailable for several hours.

Representatives of the exchange claim that the users' funds will be completely safe. Technical work associated with the modernization and transition "to the best data centers, which will increase the reliability of the platform and increase uptime."

Also in Poloniex noted that the trade orders of users will not be canceled.

Recall, recently Poloniex has added to the listing of privacy-oriented cryptocurrency Grin.