Bitfinex, a well-established cryptocurrency exchange, suddenly announced the suspension of trading on Sunday evening. The official website currently displays a message stating, “We apologize for the inconvenience. We are currently undergoing maintenance.” The exact reason for this suspension is still unclear.
(Bitfinex is known for its volatile perpetual contracts for Bitcoin and Ethereum.)
The official X account also posted at 19:27, stating that the current cause of the issue is still unknown, and they will provide real-time updates.
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