HTX lists $牛来 token
HTX has opened deposits for a new listing, $牛来 ("Niu Lai"), with trading set to start soon.
HTX lists SAMSUNGEM, HANMI and NAVER perpetuals
HTX has launched trading for three new perpetual futures pairs — SAMSUNGEM/USDT, HANMI/USDT and NAVER/USDT — with up to 10x leverage.
HTX Ventures publishes stablecoin value-capture report
HTX Ventures released a report on stablecoins, examining how value and revenue are captured and governed as stablecoins expand into payments and institutional settlement. The report looks at Open USD, revenue redistribution and participant governance.
dappOS $DOS token listed on HTX
HTX has listed $DOS, the token of dappOS (@dappOS_com). Deposits are open and trading is live now.
HTX spot margin trading adds RPI order support
HTX now supports RPI orders on spot margin trading, designed to improve order book liquidity and reduce slippage while enabling faster execution and better pricing.
HTX opens $CRTS Earn subscriptions with up to 150% APY
HTX is taking subscriptions for $CRTS NewList products on HTX Earn, offering up to 150% APY with a minimum of 1 CRTS. Subscriptions opened at 07:00 UTC on July 31.
The token is the CTs token of Cratos (@cratostoken).
UK sanctions HTX (Huobi Global S.A.)
The UK government sanctioned Huobi Global S.A., the entity behind crypto exchange HTX, over alleged ties to Russian sanctions evasion networks and illicit financial activity.
HTX and Heco Chain hacked for ~$115 million total
HTX was exploited for roughly $30 million and its affiliated Heco Chain for more, with combined thefts reaching about $115 million; HTX suspended then resumed deposits/withdrawals and promised full compensation for hot-wallet losses.
HTX loses ~5,000 ETH (~$8M) in a hot-wallet hack
Justin Sun confirmed HTX was hacked for roughly 5,000 ETH (~$8 million), said the company fully covered the losses, and offered the attacker a bounty and a job.
Huobi rebrands to HTX
On its 10th anniversary Huobi rebranded to HTX, a name Sun said stands for Huobi + TRON + exchange, drawing comparisons to the failed FTX.
Founder Leon Li sells controlling stake to About Capital
Huobi Global's founder and controlling shareholder Leon Li agreed to sell his entire stake to Hong Kong buyout firm About Capital Management, reportedly backed by Tron founder Justin Sun, and stepped away from operations.
Huobi shuts down operations in mainland China
Huobi shut down its operations in mainland China in November 2021 after the Chinese government deemed crypto trading illegal, causing the platform to lose momentum domestically.
Huobi completes backdoor listing in Hong Kong
Huobi became a publicly listed Hong Kong company in August 2018 by acquiring control of Pantronics Holdings and renaming it Huobi Technology Holdings.
Huobi halts Bitcoin withdrawals after China's exchange ban
Following the 2017 Chinese government ban on Bitcoin exchanges, Huobi stopped Bitcoin withdrawals.
Huobi acquires Bitcoin wallet provider Quick Wallet
In August 2014 Huobi acquired Quick Wallet, a Bitcoin wallet provider, one of its early acquisitions.
Huobi raises $10 million from Sequoia Capital
Huobi raised a $10 million venture capital investment from Sequoia Capital in 2014, among its more significant early equity funding rounds.
Huobi receives angel investment from Dai Zhikang and Zhen Fund
In November 2013 the young exchange took its first external funding from angel investors Dai Zhikang and Zhen Fund.
Huobi launches its Bitcoin trading platform
Founded in 2013 by engineer Leon Li in Beijing after acquiring the huobi.com domain on May 15, 2013, Huobi launched its Bitcoin trading platform on September 1, 2013, following a simulation platform launch on August 1.