# AscendEX Shuts Down After Missing MiCA Deadline, Warns Some Withdrawals May Not Clear

Automated payouts are paused following a failed liquidity deal, leaving customers without firm assurances on timing or amounts as Europe's licensing regime removes unlicensed firms.

- Published: 2026-07-11T05:31:02.118Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-07-11/ascendex-shuts-down-after-missing-mica-deadline-warns-some-w
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [CryptoSlate](https://cryptoslate.com/ascendex-shuts-down-after-mica-miss-and-warns-some-withdrawals-may-not-be-processed/)

The crypto exchange AscendEX is shutting down after failing to meet requirements under the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regime, and it has warned that some customer withdrawals may not be processed, according to CryptoSl…

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