Crypto exchange BitMart has announced it will be shutting down after nine years of operation, as reported by CoinDesk. Users have been given a month to close any open trades and six months to withdraw their funds.
The exchange did not provide a specific reason for its closure. The news has had a significant impact on the price of the exchange's native token, BMX, which has crashed 58%.
This is based on reporting from CoinDesk. The shutdown of BitMart comes as a surprise, given its longevity in the crypto space.