Liqui Shuts Down - Revision history

Azoundria at 18:58, 1 May 2023

2023-05-01T18:58:23Z

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	[[File:Liqui.jpg\|thumb\|Liqui]]The platform Liqui shut down without any noted loss to users. It appears that all users may have had the chance to remove their funds.		[[File:Liqui.jpg\|thumb\|Liqui]]The platform Liqui shut down without any noted loss to users. It appears that all users may have had the chance to remove their funds.

	This exchange or platform is based in Ukraine, or the incident targeted people primarily in Ukraine.		This exchange or platform is based in Ukraine, or the incident targeted people primarily in Ukraine.<ref name="bestbitcoinexchange-3985" /><ref name="liquiarchive-3986" /><ref name="liquiarchive-3987" /><ref name="liquiarchive-3988" /><ref name="liquiarchive-3989" /><ref name="cryptowisser-3990" /><ref name="cryptonews-3991" /><ref name="cointelegraph-3992" /><ref name="coinpedia-3993" />
	<ref name="bestbitcoinexchange-3985" /><ref name="liquiarchive-3986" /><ref name="liquiarchive-3987" /><ref name="liquiarchive-3988" /><ref name="liquiarchive-3989" /><ref name="cryptowisser-3990" /><ref name="cryptonews-3991" /><ref name="cointelegraph-3992" /><ref name="coinpedia-3993" />

	== About Liqui ==		== About Liqui ==
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			== Technical Details ==
			This section includes specific detailed technical analysis of any security breaches which happened. What specific software vulnerabilities contributed to the problem and how were they exploited?

	== Total Amount Lost ==		== Total Amount Lost ==
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	== Ongoing Developments ==		== Ongoing Developments ==
	What parts of this case are still remaining to be concluded?		What parts of this case are still remaining to be concluded?
			== Individual Prevention Policies ==
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			== Platform Prevention Policies ==
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			== Regulatory Prevention Policies ==
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	== Prevention ~~Policies ==~~		{{Prevention:Regulators:End}}
	~~Which policies could have prevented this event from happening?~~

	== References ==		== References ==
	<references><ref name="bestbitcoinexchange-3985">[https://www.bestbitcoinexchange.io/news/liqui-cryptocurrency-exchange-confirms-shutdown/ Liqui Crypto Exchange Confirms Shutdown \| Best Bitcoin Exchange] (Oct 1, 2021)</ref>		<references><ref name="bestbitcoinexchange-3985">[https://www.bestbitcoinexchange.io/news/liqui-cryptocurrency-exchange-confirms-shutdown/ Liqui Crypto Exchange Confirms Shutdown \| Best Bitcoin Exchange] (Oct 2, 2021)</ref>

	<ref name="liquiarchive-3986">[https://web.archive.org/web/20200215083502/https://liqui.io/ Liqui - digital asset exchange] (Oct 1, 2021)</ref>		<ref name="liquiarchive-3986">[https://web.archive.org/web/20200215083502/https://liqui.io/ Liqui - digital asset exchange] (Oct 2, 2021)</ref>

	<ref name="liquiarchive-3987">[https://web.archive.org/web/20170301145934/https://liqui.io/ Liqui - brand new cryptocurrency exchange with savings accounts.] (Oct 1, 2021)</ref>		<ref name="liquiarchive-3987">[https://web.archive.org/web/20170301145934/https://liqui.io/ Liqui - brand new cryptocurrency exchange with savings accounts.] (Oct 2, 2021)</ref>

	<ref name="liquiarchive-3988">[https://web.archive.org/web/20190109075619/https://liqui.io/ Liqui - digital asset exchange] (Nov 9, 2021)</ref>		<ref name="liquiarchive-3988">[https://web.archive.org/web/20190109075619/https://liqui.io/ Liqui - digital asset exchange] (Nov 10, 2021)</ref>

	<ref name="liquiarchive-3989">[https://web.archive.org/web/20181208044347/https://liqui.io/About About Liqui exchange team] (Nov 9, 2021)</ref>		<ref name="liquiarchive-3989">[https://web.archive.org/web/20181208044347/https://liqui.io/About About Liqui exchange team] (Nov 10, 2021)</ref>

	<ref name="cryptowisser-3990">[https://www.cryptowisser.com/exchange/liqui/ Liqui – Reviews, Trading Fees & Cryptos (2021) \| Cryptowisser] (Nov 9, 2021)</ref>		<ref name="cryptowisser-3990">[https://www.cryptowisser.com/exchange/liqui/ Liqui – Reviews, Trading Fees & Cryptos (2021) \| Cryptowisser] (Nov 10, 2021)</ref>

	<ref name="cryptonews-3991">[https://cryptonews.com/news/the-death-of-liqui-first-reported-exchange-to-shut-off-in-20-3276.htm The Death of Liqui, First Reported Crypto Exchange to Shut Off in 2019] (Nov 9, 2021)</ref>		<ref name="cryptonews-3991">[https://cryptonews.com/news/the-death-of-liqui-first-reported-exchange-to-shut-off-in-20-3276.htm The Death of Liqui, First Reported Crypto Exchange to Shut Off in 2019] (Nov 10, 2021)</ref>

	<ref name="cointelegraph-3992">[https://cointelegraph.com/news/ukrainian-crypto-exchange-liqui-shuts-down-cites-lack-of-liquidity Ukrainian Crypto Exchange Liqui Shuts Down, Cites Lack of Liquidity] (Nov 9, 2021)</ref>		<ref name="cointelegraph-3992">[https://cointelegraph.com/news/ukrainian-crypto-exchange-liqui-shuts-down-cites-lack-of-liquidity Ukrainian Crypto Exchange Liqui Shuts Down, Cites Lack of Liquidity] (Nov 10, 2021)</ref>

	<ref name="coinpedia-3993">[https://coinpedia.org/exchange/liqui/ How to trade at liqui.io exchange \| Guide on Liqui crypto exchange] (Nov 9, 2021)</ref></references>		<ref name="coinpedia-3993">[https://coinpedia.org/exchange/liqui/ How to trade at liqui.io exchange \| Guide on Liqui crypto exchange] (Nov 10, 2021)</ref></references>

Azoundria at 07:53, 17 February 2023

2023-02-17T07:53:42Z

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	[[File:Liqui.jpg\|thumb\|Liqui]]The platform Liqui shut down without any noted loss to users. It appears that all users may have had the chance to remove their funds.		[[File:Liqui.jpg\|thumb\|Liqui]]The platform Liqui shut down without any noted loss to users. It appears that all users may have had the chance to remove their funds.

	This exchange or platform is based in Ukraine, or the incident targeted people primarily in Ukraine.		This exchange or platform is based in Ukraine, or the incident targeted people primarily in Ukraine.
			<ref name="bestbitcoinexchange-3985" /><ref name="liquiarchive-3986" /><ref name="liquiarchive-3987" /><ref name="liquiarchive-3988" /><ref name="liquiarchive-3989" /><ref name="cryptowisser-3990" /><ref name="cryptonews-3991" /><ref name="cointelegraph-3992" /><ref name="coinpedia-3993" />

	== About Liqui ==		== About Liqui ==
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	* Any wording which directly states or implies that the business is/was illegitimate, or that a vulnerability existed.		* Any wording which directly states or implies that the business is/was illegitimate, or that a vulnerability existed.
	* Anything that wasn't reasonably knowable at the time of the event.		* Anything that wasn't reasonably knowable at the time of the event.
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	== Total Amount Lost ==		== Total Amount Lost ==
	~~The total amount~~ lost ~~is unknown~~.		No funds were lost.

	How much was lost and how was it calculated? If there are conflicting reports, which are accurate and where does the discrepancy lie?		How much was lost and how was it calculated? If there are conflicting reports, which are accurate and where does the discrepancy lie?
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	== Total Amount Recovered ==		== Total Amount Recovered ==
	~~It is unknown how much was~~ recovered.		There do not appear to have been any funds recovered in this case.

	What funds were recovered? What funds were reimbursed for those affected users?		What funds were recovered? What funds were reimbursed for those affected users?
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	== Prevention Policies ==		== Prevention Policies ==
			Which policies could have prevented this event from happening?

	== References ==		== References ==
	[https://www.bestbitcoinexchange.io/news/liqui-cryptocurrency-exchange-confirms-shutdown/ Liqui Crypto Exchange Confirms Shutdown \| Best Bitcoin Exchange] (Oct 1)		<references><ref name="bestbitcoinexchange-3985">[https://www.bestbitcoinexchange.io/news/liqui-cryptocurrency-exchange-confirms-shutdown/ Liqui Crypto Exchange Confirms Shutdown \| Best Bitcoin Exchange] (Oct 1, 2021)</ref>

	[https://web.archive.org/web/20200215083502/https://liqui.io/ Liqui - digital asset exchange] (Oct 1)		<ref name="liquiarchive-3986">[https://web.archive.org/web/20200215083502/https://liqui.io/ Liqui - digital asset exchange] (Oct 1, 2021)</ref>

	[https://web.archive.org/web/20170301145934/https://liqui.io/ Liqui - brand new cryptocurrency exchange with savings accounts.] (Oct 1)		<ref name="liquiarchive-3987">[https://web.archive.org/web/20170301145934/https://liqui.io/ Liqui - brand new cryptocurrency exchange with savings accounts.] (Oct 1, 2021)</ref>

	[https://web.archive.org/web/20190109075619/https://liqui.io/ Liqui - digital asset exchange] (Nov 9)		<ref name="liquiarchive-3988">[https://web.archive.org/web/20190109075619/https://liqui.io/ Liqui - digital asset exchange] (Nov 9, 2021)</ref>

	[https://web.archive.org/web/20181208044347/https://liqui.io/About About Liqui exchange team] (Nov 9)		<ref name="liquiarchive-3989">[https://web.archive.org/web/20181208044347/https://liqui.io/About About Liqui exchange team] (Nov 9, 2021)</ref>

	[https://www.cryptowisser.com/exchange/liqui/ Liqui – Reviews, Trading Fees & Cryptos (2021) \| Cryptowisser] (Nov 9)		<ref name="cryptowisser-3990">[https://www.cryptowisser.com/exchange/liqui/ Liqui – Reviews, Trading Fees & Cryptos (2021) \| Cryptowisser] (Nov 9, 2021)</ref>

	[https://cryptonews.com/news/the-death-of-liqui-first-reported-exchange-to-shut-off-in-20-3276.htm The Death of Liqui, First Reported Crypto Exchange to Shut Off in 2019] (Nov 9)		<ref name="cryptonews-3991">[https://cryptonews.com/news/the-death-of-liqui-first-reported-exchange-to-shut-off-in-20-3276.htm The Death of Liqui, First Reported Crypto Exchange to Shut Off in 2019] (Nov 9, 2021)</ref>

	[https://cointelegraph.com/news/ukrainian-crypto-exchange-liqui-shuts-down-cites-lack-of-liquidity Ukrainian Crypto Exchange Liqui Shuts Down, Cites Lack of Liquidity] (Nov 9)		<ref name="cointelegraph-3992">[https://cointelegraph.com/news/ukrainian-crypto-exchange-liqui-shuts-down-cites-lack-of-liquidity Ukrainian Crypto Exchange Liqui Shuts Down, Cites Lack of Liquidity] (Nov 9, 2021)</ref>

	[https://coinpedia.org/exchange/liqui/ How to trade at liqui.io exchange \| Guide on Liqui crypto exchange] (Nov 9)		<ref name="coinpedia-3993">[https://coinpedia.org/exchange/liqui/ How to trade at liqui.io exchange \| Guide on Liqui crypto exchange] (Nov 9, 2021)</ref></references>

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[[File:Liqui.jpg|thumb|Liqui]]The platform Liqui shut down without any noted loss to users. It appears that all users may have had the chance to remove their funds.

This exchange or platform is based in Ukraine, or the incident targeted people primarily in Ukraine.

== About Liqui ==
"Liqui is a Ukrainian cryptocurrency exchange with its main office in Kiev." "We also have remote employees from Russia, Armenia, and USA. In total, project is run by 7 individuals and everyone is really inspired by the project. We are happy to bring something new into the cryptocurrencies’ ecosystem. Presently our exchange is not ‘white label’ but soon after the launch we are going to tackle this issue and add fiat currencies too."

"Moreover, we are perfectly aware of the fact that it is not possible to gain trust and build the reputation quickly and we will have to work hard in that direction. In that respect we are marathon runners, not sprinters) In words of the CEO of Poloniex – ‘Trust has to be built’."

"It is crucial that we are very excited about this project. With your permission we would like to declare our goal for the coming year right here and right now: 200 BTC average daily trading volume and 1000 BTC limit on savings accounts."

"The platform was also a staunch supporter of a string of altcoins, whilst also providing liquidity for those wanting to buy Bitcoin and Ethereum." "Liqui ha[d] almost 290,000 registered users."

"The latest cryptocurrency exchange to bite the dust is Liqui, which officially announced this week that it would be closing its doors to crypto traders due to a lack of liquidity. Liqui.io published a heartfelt statement on its website and distributed the same message to all of its exchange users via email. It confirms that Liqui is “no longer able to provide liquidity for the Users left” on the platform."

“[...] Liqui is no longer able to provide liquidity for the Users left. We also do not see any economic point in providing you with our services. However, we do not want to return to where we were a month ago. Hence, we decided to close all accounts and stop providing our services. It broke our hearts to do that,” the exchange wrote on their landing page.

"The statement goes on rather bluntly to state that it does “not see any economic point in providing” their services. The decision was clearly a difficult one for the company to take, with its post concluding that it “broke [their] hearts” to close all active accounts and cease transactions on its exchange."

"A recent change in company policy, which gave customers the option of opting in or out, did not go the way Liqui’s founders had planned, resulting in this untimely closure. According to the official announcement, all Liqui.io users with assets in their Liqui account have been given 30 days from 28th January to withdraw their funds as all accounts will be shut down after this period. Failure to withdraw assets during this timeframe will also incur a fee, as set out in Liqui.io’s Terms of Use."

"It’s not yet clear whether the long-term bearish cryptocurrency markets have had an impact on Liqui’s closure. However, the company’s official statement acknowledged that the cryptocurrency market had “significantly changed since 2017”. In the hours leading up to its announcement, Liqui’s exchange had executed trades worth more than $100,000."

"After 30 days we cannot guarantee that we will be maintaining our website. In this case, all withdrawals will be processed through our support https://liqui.freshdesk.com until the last user store his assets with us. Note that our Terms of Use will apply until you have your more than zero balance in our wallets. If we do not provide services we cannot store your assets for free, so the fee will apply if you fail to withdraw in accordance with our Terms of Use."

“We may be back soon. However, that depends on the market which has significantly changed since 2017. We do not know what else to say but say thank you for supporting the cryptocurrency community and your faith in us.”

This exchange or platform is based in Ukraine, or the incident targeted people primarily in Ukraine.

The background of the exchange platform, service, or individuals involved, as it would have been seen or understood at the time of the events.

Include:

* Known history of when and how the service was started.
* What problems does the company or service claim to solve?
* What marketing materials were used by the firm or business?
* Audits performed, and excerpts that may have been included.
* Business registration documents shown (fake or legitimate).
* How were people recruited to participate?
* Public warnings and announcements prior to the event.

Don't Include:

* Any wording which directly states or implies that the business is/was illegitimate, or that a vulnerability existed.
* Anything that wasn't reasonably knowable at the time of the event.
There could be more than one section here. If the same platform is involved with multiple incidents, then it can be linked to a main article page.

== The Reality ==
This sections is included if a case involved deception or information that was unknown at the time. Examples include:

* When the service was actually started (if different than the "official story").
* Who actually ran a service and their own personal history.
* How the service was structured behind the scenes. (For example, there was no "trading bot".)
* Details of what audits reported and how vulnerabilities were missed during auditing.

== What Happened ==
The specific events of the loss and how it came about. What actually happened to cause the loss and some of the events leading up to it.
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== Total Amount Lost ==
The total amount lost is unknown.

How much was lost and how was it calculated? If there are conflicting reports, which are accurate and where does the discrepancy lie?

== Immediate Reactions ==
How did the various parties involved (firm, platform, management, and/or affected individual(s)) deal with the events? Were services shut down? Were announcements made? Were groups formed?

== Ultimate Outcome ==
What was the end result? Was any investigation done? Were any individuals prosecuted? Was there a lawsuit? Was any tracing done?

== Total Amount Recovered ==
It is unknown how much was recovered.

What funds were recovered? What funds were reimbursed for those affected users?

== Ongoing Developments ==
What parts of this case are still remaining to be concluded?

== Prevention Policies ==

== References ==
[https://www.bestbitcoinexchange.io/news/liqui-cryptocurrency-exchange-confirms-shutdown/ Liqui Crypto Exchange Confirms Shutdown | Best Bitcoin Exchange] (Oct 1)

[https://web.archive.org/web/20200215083502/https://liqui.io/ Liqui - digital asset exchange] (Oct 1)

[https://web.archive.org/web/20170301145934/https://liqui.io/ Liqui - brand new cryptocurrency exchange with savings accounts.] (Oct 1)

[https://web.archive.org/web/20190109075619/https://liqui.io/ Liqui - digital asset exchange] (Nov 9)

[https://web.archive.org/web/20181208044347/https://liqui.io/About About Liqui exchange team] (Nov 9)

[https://www.cryptowisser.com/exchange/liqui/ Liqui – Reviews, Trading Fees & Cryptos (2021) | Cryptowisser] (Nov 9)

[https://cryptonews.com/news/the-death-of-liqui-first-reported-exchange-to-shut-off-in-20-3276.htm The Death of Liqui, First Reported Crypto Exchange to Shut Off in 2019] (Nov 9)

[https://cointelegraph.com/news/ukrainian-crypto-exchange-liqui-shuts-down-cites-lack-of-liquidity Ukrainian Crypto Exchange Liqui Shuts Down, Cites Lack of Liquidity] (Nov 9)

[https://coinpedia.org/exchange/liqui/ How to trade at liqui.io exchange | Guide on Liqui crypto exchange] (Nov 9)