Crypto News: Upbit to Delist ICX/KRW as Security Concerns Remain Unresolved

Key Insights:

• Crypto news reports Upbit’s October 19 ICX/KRW delisting over security concerns.
• Upbit will cancel open ICX/KRW orders and support withdrawals until November 18.
• JPYC rose 197.5% to 35.7 won after its Upbit listing, then fell to around eight won.

Crypto news from South Korea covers Upbit’s decision to remove ICX/KRW trading after security concerns remained unresolved.

The exchange will end trading at 3:00 p.m. Korea Standard Time on October 19, 2026. It will cancel outstanding orders at that time and keep track of ICX withdrawals until November 18.

Upbit said ICON may face security incident risks that remain unresolved or lack sufficient corrective measures. Those concerns persisted after the exchange listed ICX as an investment caution asset.

Crypto News Centers on ICX Security Concerns

According to Upbit, the reasons supporting its decision remained unresolved following the earlier caution designation. Consequently, the exchange scheduled the termination of trading support for the ICX/KRW pair. Its notice identifies security concerns as the basis for removing this market.

For users holding ICX, trading access ends before withdrawal support closes. Orders still open when the October 19 deadline arrives will face automatic cancellation. However, holders can continue withdrawing their tokens through November 18, after the pair stops trading.