OKEx paused withdrawals after its founder was reportedly taken into police custody in mid-October. Word’s out that he’s getting out. OKB, the coin that powers Chinese cryptocurrency exchange OKEx, jumped by 11% today after rumors surfaced that Chinese authorities have released from custody the exchange’s founder, Mingxing “Star” Xu.
The price of an OKB, as of this writing, is $5.42, up from $4.81 yesterday.
When Xu was detained in mid-October, the price of OKB fell from about $6.00 to $4.26. The exchange paused withdrawals after reports surfaced that Chinese police had taken Xu into custody.
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