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WEEX review

WEEX operates as a centralized exchange, holding assets within WEEX accounts. It conducts identity checks using Sumsub, requiring both an ID document and a liveness check. Verification is mandatory for P2P. There is inconsistency in WEEX's information about withdrawal limits without KYC. Previously, a daily limit of 10,000 at VIP 0 was marked as Unverified in September 2025, but it is now described as Basic verification. Regulators in Georgia and Arkansas have directed WEEX to cease money transmission activities without a license. In our view, plan on verifying before you rely on withdrawals.

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Sources disagree on ID

WEEX's own pages do not give one answer on when it asks for ID.

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By Ethan ParkerChecked Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026How we read the terms

Not statedWEEX's own pages we checked do not say, checked Oct 22, 2026. This is not the same as no.Account needed
Not statedWEEX's own pages we checked do not say, checked Oct 22, 2026. This is not the same as no.No-ID limit per trade
BTCPlus ZECBitcoin, Zcash: supported.
Not statedWEEX's own pages we checked do not say, checked Oct 14, 2026. This is not the same as no.Who holds your coins
Not statedWEEX's own pages we checked do not say. This is not the same as no.NetworkTor onion: None published. I2P: None published. Works without JavaScript: Not stated.
Our verdict

Choose WEEX if

Who WEEX suits, from the values on this page.

WEEX might not be the right fit if

  • You do not want an account: WEEX needs one.
  • You want Monero: WEEX does not list it.
  • You want Lightning: WEEX does not support it.
  • You live in the US: WEEX is not available there.
  • You want a service with no incident on record: WEEX had one in 2025.
Platform

Inside WEEX

Screenshots taken November 3, 2026

Platforms
Apps listed in the App Store and on Google Play (app_rating_ios and app_rating_android, checked today)

What you get with WEEX

Yes, no or partly, from our data

Privacy 0 of 6

  • No IDNot statedWEEX's own pages we checked do not say, checked Oct 22, 2026. This is not the same as no.
  • No account
  • Tor built inNot statedWEEX's own pages we checked do not say. This is not the same as no.
  • Onion addressNone published
  • I2P addressNone published
  • Works without JavaScriptNot statedWEEX's own pages we checked do not say. This is not the same as no.

Coins 2 of 4

  • Bitcoin
  • Monero
  • Lightning
  • Zcash

Custody and code 0 of 3

  • You hold the keysNot statedWEEX's own pages we checked do not say, checked Oct 14, 2026. This is not the same as no.
  • Open sourceNot statedWEEX's own pages we checked do not say, checked Oct 14, 2026. This is not the same as no.
  • Address screeningNot statedWEEX's own pages we checked do not say. This is not the same as no.
ID check

When can WEEX ask for your ID?

WEEX's own pages disagree on when it asks for ID.

  1. 1Never, by designNo company holds your order, so nobody can ask
  2. 2Only if you chooseID only for extras you opt into
  3. 3If a payment is flaggedNo ID by default; checks when a risk system flags you
  4. 4Above a limitID once you pass a stated amount
  5. 5AlwaysID before you trade, deposit or withdraw

If a check comes and you do not pass it

Not statedWEEX's own pages we checked do not say, checked Oct 14, 2026. This is not the same as no.

What triggers a check: P2P trading (verification required before use; payment method must belong to the verified user); other products with their own eligibility and verification requirements (per repo fact kyc_required: copy trading, Auto Earn); account circumstances, asset and region; withdrawals above the lower 24h limit of the VIP level (10,000 at VIP 0); fiat services through payment service providers (their own KYC); information requests under local law (Terms)

Not stated on WEEX's pages: fee on refusal, refund policyWEEX's own pages we checked do not say. This is not the same as no.

Checked October 22, 2026

Fees and limits

What WEEX costs

WhatWEEX
Trade feeSpot VIP 0: 0.100% maker and taker; futures VIP 0: 0.020% maker, 0.080% taker; discounts by VIP level; BTC withdrawal 0.00016 on the Bitcoin network
No-ID limitNot statedWEEX's own pages we checked do not say, checked Oct 22, 2026. This is not the same as no.

Checked October 22, 2026

Your data

What WEEX knows about you

Who sees what during a trade, and who runs it.

During a trade

Data the policy collects
Identity and KYC data including biometric facial scan data, technical data (IP address, login credentials, browser, device and operating system), extensive access information (MAC address, IMEI, Android ID, advertising IDs, SIM status, SSID, fingerprint ID); retained typically for at least five years after the end of the business relationship, some data kept after account deletion.
What your payment reveals

No ID check does not make a bank payment private.

Network and who runs it

Network
Onion: None publishedI2P: None publishedWithout JavaScript: Not statedWEEX's own pages we checked do not say. This is not the same as no.
Who runs it
Operator: WEEX International Exchange LTD (named in US regulator records; place of incorporation not disclosed)
Warrant canary
Not published

Checked October 23, 2026

Safety

Track record and code

No hack, closure or frozen-funds case found (repo fact security_incidents, 2026-10-02); three regulator actions or warnings.

Incidents

  1. 2025Mar 27, 2025: Georgia Department of Banking and Finance cease-and-desist order against WEEX International Exchange LTD d/b/a WEEX became final (money transmission without a licence; issued 2025-01-23).
  2. 2024Dec 11, 2024: Arkansas Securities Department cease and desist order C-24-0059-24-OR01: stop all money transmitter activity in Arkansas until licensed.
  3. 2023Jun 8, 2023: Ontario Securities Commission investor warning: not registered in Ontario.
Open source
Not statedWEEX's own pages we checked do not say, checked Oct 14, 2026. This is not the same as no.

Checked October 14, 2026

More facts

More facts we checked on WEEX

Onion address
Not published
I2P address
Not published
Where you live

WEEX in the US and elsewhere

In the US

US availability: Not available

If you are a US person, US sanctions rules apply to you whether or not a service asks for ID.

Outside the US

Where WEEX does not serve

17 places in its terms
  • Canada
  • South Korea
  • United States of America
  • United States Territories and Commonwealths
  • China (Mainland)
  • Hong Kong
  • Singapore
  • United Arab Emirates
  • North Korea
  • Cuba
  • Iran
  • Sudan
  • Belarus
  • Russia and Russian-controlledregions of Ukraine
  • Somalia
  • Myanmar
  • Venezuela
Show all 17 places+11 moreShow fewer

Regional rule: Not statedWEEX's own pages we checked do not say. This is not the same as no.

Site blocks by region
Canada; South Korea; United States of America; United States Territories and Commonwealths; China (Mainland); Hong Kong; Singapore; United Arab Emirates; North Korea; Cuba; Iran; Sudan; Belarus; Russia and Russian-controlled regions of Ukraine; Somalia; Myanmar; Venezuela

Where you live and the provider's terms

Many services on this page do not serve every country. Some exclude people because of where they live or their citizenship, not only where they connect from. Read the provider's terms before you send funds. If the terms exclude you, do not use the service, and do not try to get around the restriction, for example with a VPN.

Taxes

A service that does not ask for ID does not change your taxes. In the US, the federal income tax return asks a yes-or-no question about digital assets, and you must report digital asset transactions whether or not they result in a gain or loss. In the UK, you may owe Capital Gains Tax when you sell, swap or spend crypto, and you must keep your own records. Rules in other countries differ.

No KYC is not anonymity

"No KYC" here means the provider says it does not ask for ID in the cases its terms describe. It does not make you anonymous. WEEX's terms say it can ask for ID in these cases: P2P trading (verification required before use; payment method must belong to the verified user); other products with their own eligibility and verification requirements (per repo fact kyc_required: copy trading, Auto Earn); account circumstances, asset and region; withdrawals above the lower 24h limit of the VIP level (10,000 at VIP 0); fiat services through payment service providers (their own KYC); information requests under local law (Terms). Regulated exchanges you send funds from or to may have to collect information about who sends and who receives a crypto transfer. Your tax duties stay the same.

Funds can be held

If a provider asks for more information during a swap or a withdrawal, it may hold your funds until it gets it. Its terms decide what happens next. In the UK, a crypto business that asks for information on a transfer to or from a self-custody wallet, and does not receive it, must not pass the funds on. Read what the provider's terms say before you send.

Checked October 22, 2026

Alternatives

Exchanges to compare with WEEX

Other active services in this category from our list. The shield shows each one's ID rule from its own terms.

Crypton Exchange ID rule: Never, by design. No company holds your order, so nobody can ask.
NonKYC.io Monero ID rule: Never, by design. No company holds your order, so nobody can ask.
BloFin ID rule: Above a limit. ID once you pass a stated amount.
CoinEx ID rule: Above a limit. ID once you pass a stated amount.
Pionex Bitcoin ID rule: Above a limit. ID once you pass a stated amount.

WEEX side by side

From our privacy data, the same fields for every service
WhatWEEXCrypton ExchangeNonKYC.ioBloFinCoinExPionex
ID ruleNot statedNo ID, by designNo ID, by designID above a limitID above a limitID above a limit
AccountNeededNeededNeededNeededNeeded
You hold the keys
Monero
Lightning
Open source

Checked October 23, 2026

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FAQ

Short answers about WEEX

From the data on this page.

Does WEEX ask for ID?

WEEX's own pages do not give one answer on when it asks for ID. You need an account.

Can you buy Monero on WEEX?

No. WEEX does not list Monero, per its own pages.

What does WEEX cost?

Trade fee: Spot VIP 0: 0.100% maker and taker; futures VIP 0: 0.020% maker, 0.080% taker; discounts by VIP level; BTC withdrawal 0.00016 on the Bitcoin network.

Author

Who checked this page

Ethan Parker

Senior Content Editor

Every value on this page comes from WEEX's own pages and code, read on the dates shown. Checked Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026.

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Sources

Sources, how we read the terms and our process

Sources

  1. api-spot.weex.com/api/v2/public/exchangeInfo, for status, checked October 5, 2026
  2. api-spot.weex.com/api/v3/coins, for Monero, bitcoin and Lightning, checked October 23, 2026
  3. api-spot.weex.com/api/v3/exchangeInfo, for Zcash, checked October 22, 2026
  4. dbf.georgia.gov/node/16131, for incidents, checked October 14, 2026
  5. itunes.apple.com/lookup, for platforms, checked October 22, 2026
  6. osc.ca/en/investors/warnings/weex, for incidents, checked October 14, 2026
  7. play.google.com/store/apps/details, for ways to pay, checked October 15, 2026
  8. securities.arkansas.gov/legal-documents/weex-international-exchange-ltd-2, for incidents, checked October 14, 2026
  9. securities.arkansas.gov/legal-documents/weex-international-exchange-ltd-2, for warrant canary and onion address, checked October 22, 2026
  10. securities.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/WEEX-International-Exchange-LTD-Cease-and-Desist-Order.pdf, for operator, checked October 23, 2026
  11. weex.com, for I2P address, checked October 22, 2026
  12. weex.com/help/articles/13458359060633, for ID rule and no-ID limit, checked October 22, 2026
  13. weex.com/help/articles/4417379529241, for account, excluded countries, US availability and site blocks by region, checked October 22, 2026
  14. weex.com/help/articles/4417383227545, for data collected, checked October 22, 2026
  15. weex.com/help/articles/em0i6m5pe7htamftepiyrug5, for ID rule and what triggers a check, checked October 22, 2026
  16. weex.com/learn/articles/weex-vip-benefits-newly-upgraded-836, for ID rule, no-ID limit and fees, checked October 22, 2026
  17. weex.com/vip-program, for ID rule and no-ID limit, checked October 22, 2026

How we read the terms

We do not give privacy services a score. We record what each provider's own pages say: when it asks for ID, the limits, who holds your coins and what it costs. Labels come from each provider's terms, never from our guess. How we read the terms

Our process

We take fees, availability, licenses and coin counts from primary sources: WEEX's own fee schedules, terms and help pages, and the public registers kept by regulators. Every value carries the date we last checked it. The values on this page were checked between October 5, 2026 and October 23, 2026.

Not legal or tax advice. This page explains how these services work and what their own terms say. It is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Rules differ by country and change often. Check the rules where you live, or ask a qualified professional, before you use any service listed here.