BKEX

BKEX (bkex.com) — centralized cryptocurrency exchange (CEX)

BKEX is the name used by a cryptocurrency trading platform that operated as a centralized exchange (CEX) under the domain bkex.com, marketing spot and derivatives trading and a large number of listed assets. (coinmarketcap.com)

Identity and footprint

• Launch / founding: Commonly described as established in 2018 (often presented as June 2018). (coinmarketcap.com)
• Corporate location (reported): Frequently described as registered / headquartered in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) in public-facing profiles. (coinmarketcap.com)
• Public brand accounts: The exchange is commonly associated with the X/Twitter handle @BKEXGlobal. (coinmarketcap.com)

Products and positioning (as advertised by exchange profiles)

BKEX profiles typically describe a broad retail exchange product set, including spot trading and derivatives (perpetual futures), plus additional exchange features (e.g., leveraged products / earn-style offerings depending on the period described). (coinmarketcap.com)

Operational status and major event

• Withdrawal halt (May 29, 2023): BKEX announced a suspension of withdrawals, citing cooperation with a police investigation related to suspected money laundering. (en.wikipedia.org)
• Subsequent inactivity: Following that event, reporting and exchange-profile summaries have described BKEX as not resuming normal operations (and in some descriptions as effectively closed). (en.wikipedia.org)

Market-data directory notes (third-party)

Some market-data directories list BKEX with “untracked” volume/status qualifiers rather than fully verified exchange metrics. (coinmarketcap.com)

Name collisions / lookalikes (practical note)

Because “BKEX” is a short brand, similarly named domains may exist; the identity asked about here corresponds specifically to bkex.com and the associated @BKEXGlobal handle. (coinmarketcap.com)