The crypto exchange took the drastic move “to safeguard users’ funds” on Oct. 16, it said in a Nov. 19 news release seen by Modern Consensus. Last month’s disruption was linked to the fact that one of its private key holders was co-operating in an investigation.

OKEx CEO Jay Hao is in the doghouse, but at least BTC is up 57% while withdraws were frozen (Photo: OKEx)