AscendEX (BitMax)

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About AscendEX (BitMax)

AscendEX, formerly known as BitMax, was a centralized cryptocurrency exchange platform that offered trading, swapping, staking, lending, and related crypto-asset services to retail account holders globally. The platform supported a range of digital asset products accessible through an online account dashboard, with features including referral programs and promotional campaigns. AscendEX ceased operations on 1 July 2026, citing regulatory developments including the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), as well as financial and operational pressures including the failure of a counterparty to complete an agreed strategic transaction. Following the cessation, the platform entered a wind-down process under which trading and deposits are no longer available; account access is limited to withdrawal requests, KYC updates, transaction-history exports, and customer support.

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PULSE

last updated 30 Sept 2026

Current state across team, hiring, social, web and news.

TEAM SIZE

around 100category median 30

estimated · weekly

TRACKED OPEN ROLES

none tracked

jobs pipeline · daily

X FOLLOWERS

256,129

X · daily

WEB AUTHORITY

315,428 referring domains

web data · monthly

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