YieldHow safe is CoinEx Earn,
really?
Instead of a vague 'trusted' badge, we grade CoinEx Earn on five concrete, checkable criteria — each with sources. Here's exactly how it scores.
Criterion by criterion, with sources
- ✗ Regulation
Founded in Hong Kong, operated by ViaBTC Group. Regulatory standing is less transparent than larger exchanges — no public Tier-1 (FCA/MAS/SEC) or VARA/MiCA licenses. Source →
- ✓ Proof-of-Reserves
Publishes Merkle-tree PoR since 2022, audited by SlowMist. Latest update May 2026, 1:1 (100%) coverage. Source →
- ✓ Flexible withdrawal
Flexible Savings with no lock period and hourly accrual. Fixed-term products are clearly timed. No withdrawal complaints. Source 1 → Source 2 →
- ✗ Insurance Fund
Shield Fund (10% of trading fees) and Insurance Fund (30% of margin interest) — together around $33M+ as of mid-2025. Small by industry standards. Source →
- ✗ Track record (2+ years incident-free)
September 2023 hot-wallet hack of ~$70M (attributed to Lazarus Group). The exchange paused withdrawals, resumed within ~9 days, fully compensated users without diluting its CET token, and recovered over ~9 months. Source →
Incidents we count
Known incidents
1- September 2023 Hot-wallet hack of ~$70M via compromised private keys (Lazarus Group suspected). Withdrawals paused, mainstream assets reopened in ~9 days, all users fully compensated without diluting CET, full recovery in ~9 months. Source →
Current earn rates on CoinEx Earn
| Asset | Rate | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SOL | 5.12 % | flexible |
| INJ | 4.93 % | flexible |
| USDT | 3.28 % | flexible |
| TRX | 3.12 % | flexible |
| USDC | 2.93 % | flexible |