Oh, the drama in the world of crypto exchanges! OKX has recently found itself in the midst of a whirlwind of allegations and misunderstandings. The latest kerfuffle involves a recent Bloomberg article claiming that EU watchdogs are scrutinizing the exchange over its potential role in the Bybit hack. But fear not, dear reader, for OKX has firmly denied these claims.
The exchange received a MiCA license last month to meet EU compliance and insists that regulators are not investigating its services. Despite this, the recent allegations against the exchange were quite surprising, as OKX had proactively tried to cooperate in freezing the stolen money.
OKX Pushes Back Against Claims of EU Scrutiny
OKX, a leading crypto exchange, has been building its regulatory credibility as of late. Last month, OKX settled with the US Department of Justice to help normalize relations. It also recently secured a MiCA license to conduct business in the European Union.
Today, the exchange reacted to a recent Bloomberg article that claimed EU regulators were quietly scrutinizing it. In the article, Bloomberg referenced Bybit’s statement and described that EU regulators are ‘zeroing in’ on OKX’s Web3 services.
“The Bloomberg article is misleading. It is unfortunate Bybit’s statements are spreading misinformation among journalists. We want to clarify for our community that OKX is not being investigated. This is simply a case of Bybit’s lack of security know-how. Our web3 wallet services are no different than what is offered by other industry players,” OKX wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
A Bybit Misunderstanding?
On March 4, Bybit CEO Ben Zhou posted a breakdown of the Lazarus Group’s money laundering efforts, which were largely successful.
Also, Zhou claimed that 8% of the funds were laundered through a decentralized OXK wallet, and its President, Hong Fang, reached out to help. Zhou thanked her for this assistance.
However, this 8% of the stolen funds, which amounted to around $100 million, is at the center of the EU’s alleged scrutiny. Bloomberg reported that regulators are trying to determine whether OKX’s separate, decentralized Web3 service also falls under MiCA.
If so, the EU may even claim that OKX violated sanctions against North Korea.
All that is to say, this report doesn’t cite any new claims from Bybit except the exchange between Zhou and Hong. This interaction had a very cordial tone at the time, but OKX’s official statement is much more caustic today.
“We will continue to help Bybit to strengthen the industry. But we absolutely refute the false claims by Bybit that are leading to misinformation about our role in what began as a serious security vulnerability on their exchange,” OKX wrote.
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In conclusion, dear reader, it seems that the world of crypto exchanges is not immune to misunderstandings and misinformation. As for OKX and Bybit, only time will tell what the future holds for these two rivals. Stay tuned for more drama and intrigue! 🍿
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2025-03-12 02:52