Effective Date: March 2, 2025
Welcome to Velocoin, a subsidiary business of Velo. Velocoin operates as a digital exchange platform facilitating the buying, selling, and trading of cryptocurrencies, including Velo token VLO and other digital assets. By accessing or using Velocoin you agree to this Trade Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the platform.
This Trade Policy is intended to promote transparency, security, and fairness for all users. It supplements our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
This policy applies to all trading services on Velocoin including but not limited to:
To use trading features you must register an account and complete identity verification. Required steps include:
Velocoin may refuse or restrict accounts that fail verification or present heightened legal or compliance risk.
Velocoin lists supported assets and trading pairs at its discretion. Listings may be added or removed based on liquidity, compliance, and other factors. Users should confirm supported pairs and their respective market rules from the platform interface.
Velocoin supports common order types. Each executed trade is final subject to platform correction of clear errors in accordance with our matching engine rules.
| Order Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Market Order | Execute immediately at the best available price in the order book. |
| Limit Order | Place an order to buy or sell at a specified price or better. Order remains until matched or cancelled. |
| Stop Loss Order | Sell when the market reaches a trigger price to limit losses. |
Execution quality depends on market liquidity and may be impacted by volatility. Velocoin does not guarantee worst case slippage or fill price for volatile markets.
Fees are charged per transaction and are disclosed before order confirmation. Velocoin uses a maker taker fee model. Fee rates may depend on 30 day trading volume and account tier.
| Tier | Maker Fee | Taker Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 0.10 percent | 0.20 percent |
| Pro | 0.06 percent | 0.15 percent |
| Institutional | negotiated | negotiated |
Third party network fees for blockchain transfers are passed through to users. Fee schedule is subject to change by notice on the platform.
By using Velocoin you acknowledge these risks:
| Risk Category | Summary |
|---|---|
| Market Volatility | Prices can move rapidly and sharply causing losses greater than initial exposure. |
| Security Risk | Despite controls accounts and platforms can be compromised. |
| Regulatory Risk | Changes in law can restrict services or create compliance liabilities. |
Velocoin prohibits market manipulation and unlawful conduct. Prohibited examples include pump and dump schemes, wash trading, spoofing, and insider trading. Violations lead to account suspension, termination, and possible referral to authorities.
| Prohibited Conduct | Legal Reference |
|---|---|
| Market manipulation including spoofing and layering | Exchange Act Rule 10b-5 |
| Fraud and material misstatements | Exchange Act Rule 10b-5 |
| Money laundering | Bank Secrecy Act statutes 31 U.S.C. 5311 et seq. |
| Use of insider non public information | Securities Act Section 10b and Exchange Act Rule 10b-5 |
Velocoin maintains automated surveillance systems and manual reviews to detect suspicious patterns. Policies include trade surveillance, withdrawal monitoring, and counterparty screening for sanctions and embargo lists. Confirmed violations may result in penalties including forfeiture of gains and legal action.
Velocoin may suspend, freeze, restrict, or terminate accounts for violations of this policy, legal requirement, or risk concerns. On termination users will be notified and given instructions to withdraw assets subject to applicable processing rules.
Users should first contact customer support for resolution. If unresolved, disputes are subject to binding arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act 9 U.S.C. Section 1 et seq. unless local mandatory rules require alternate processes.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Velocoin is not liable for trading losses, lost profits, or incidental damages. Users agree to indemnify Velocoin and affiliates for claims arising from their violation of this policy or misuse of the platform.
Velocoin aligns its compliance program with applicable U.S. laws and regulatory guidance where relevant. Representative references include:
Velocoin may update this Trade Policy to reflect legal requirements, market practice, or service changes. Material updates will be posted and notified to users. Continued use after updates constitutes acceptance.
If you have questions or concerns about this Trade Policy contact us: