Upbit to Halt ICX/KRW Trading on October 19

Key Facts

1Upbit will halt ICX trading against the Korean won on October 19, resulting in the deletion of all open orders.

2The ICX/KRW market on Upbit accounts for 45% to 48% of the global ICX turnover.

3The ICON blockchain is scheduled to shut down on December 31, 2026.

Upbit will halt ICX trading against the Korean won on October 19, 2026, resulting in the deletion of all open orders. According to reports from cryptoticker.io, the move precedes the scheduled shutdown of the ICON blockchain on December 31, 2026.

The ICX/KRW market on Upbit accounts for 45% to 48% of the global ICX turnover, indicating a significant impact on the asset's liquidity. While trading will cease in October, users will retain the ability to withdraw their balances from the exchange until November 18, 2026.