CoinEx → Coinbase

CoinEx, a crypto exchange, is closing. Its wind-down was announced on 15 September 2026 and is running in stages. New registrations and referral rewards ended first. Non-spot services such as futures and staking ended on 22 September. Spot trading stopped on 29 September at 02:00 UTC, the same point at which non-USDT assets had to be withdrawn in their original form. The final date is 22 December 2026, when withdrawals close at 02:00 UTC and the platform stops operating. CoinEx states that its reserves are above 100 percent and that customer assets are fully backed; that is the company’s own claim, and no independent attestation was found in the coverage reviewed.

What this means for your funds

Because the September 29 step has passed, most balances are no longer in the coins you originally held. Reports say liquid non-USDT assets are sold into USDT and credited to spot accounts, while tokens without outside liquidity may be delisted, after which CoinEx no longer maintains wallets or redemption for them. CET, the exchange token, is being repurchased at 0.005 USDT. Anything still in USDT after 22 December reportedly moves to independent custody, with a monthly custody fee charged against the balance and a limited claims window. Confirm the exact terms in CoinEx’s own announcement before relying on that route.

What Coinbase costs

Coinbase does not charge a subscription to hold a balance; its fee page says cash and supported crypto are held at no cost. Costs arrive when you trade or move assets. Simple buy, sell and convert orders include a spread in the quoted price, and a Coinbase fee that varies by payment method, order size, asset and country. For simple limit orders there is a separate 1 percent execution fee, and the page mentions a Coinbase fee of 1.875 percent that varies by payment method. Sending crypto off the platform incurs a network fee, USDT withdrawals carry a processing fee of 0.01 percent capped at 20 USDT, and Lightning sends cost 0.2 percent. Staking commission is 35 percent for assets including ETH, SOL and ADA.

Coinbase Advanced has no spread because it trades against the order book. Maker and taker fees depend on a volume-based tier and are shown only after signing in, so no figures are quoted.

Coinbase One is the optional membership. On Coinbase’s Canadian page the tiers are Basic at CA$4.99 a month, Preferred at CA$29.99 and Premium at CA$299.99. Zero trading fees apply on simple trades up to a monthly cap of $500 on Basic and $10,000 on Preferred, and unlimited on Premium, though a spread still applies and Advanced trades are excluded. US prices were not available to check.

What the switch changes

The trade-off is the clearest on trading fees. Simple trading on Coinbase is easy to use but folds a spread and fees into the price, and active traders will want Advanced and a fee tier. Custody also differs. Coinbase is a publicly listed company that says it does not lend or use customer assets without permission, which is a different footing from an exchange that is shutting down. Asset coverage is the usual gap: Coinbase’s Canadian page cites more than 200 tradable assets, and smaller tokens listed on CoinEx may not be among them. Check each coin before you withdraw to a Coinbase address, because sending an unsupported asset can lead to a recovery process with a network fee and, above $100, a 5 percent charge on the excess.

Availability is the other limit. Coinbase offers trading in eligible jurisdictions; its Coinbase One list covers the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Australia, Brazil and much of Europe, but not every country. Many CoinEx users sit outside those places, so verify the country list first.

Before the deadline

• Confirm your own balances and what form they are now in.
• Check that Coinbase is available in your country and that it supports your assets.
• Open and verify a Coinbase account, then send a small test transfer first.
• Withdraw the rest well before 22 December, since networks can be congested.

Other options

Coinbase is not the only destination. Kraken and Binance are common alternatives, and their country coverage, asset lists and fees differ, so compare them against what you hold before choosing.