OKX Relaunches DEX Aggregator After Security Improvements
Date: 2025-05-05 Author: Oliver Abernathy Categories: BUSINESS
The trading company OKX has relaunched its decentralized exchange aggregator after a two-month break. This was announced by the company's CEO Star Xu, who specified that the suspension was caused by an incident involving hackers from the Lazarus group, allegedly associated with North Korea. According to Bloomberg, the attackers could have used the DEX platform to launder digital assets stolen from Bybit.
Taking into account the incident, the aggregator has been significantly improved and is now equipped with mechanisms capable of identifying suspicious activity in real time and blocking risky transactions. The new system not only tracks the movement of funds in the blockchain, but also notifies users of possible threats.
Xu described the updated aggregator as a "blockchain search engine, but with an anti-abuse feature." According to him, the technology can automatically analyze the behavior of various wallets, highlighting, for example, the activity of large investors or so-called "snipers" acting in the first seconds after the launch of tokens.
To improve security, the aggregator's infrastructure has undergone an external audit by experts from CertiK, Hacken and SlowMist. A vulnerability scan program was also launched to identify and eliminate potential weaknesses.
Recall that in February of this year, OKX admitted violating US anti-money laundering laws. The company agreed to pay more than $504 million in fines and compensation. And in April, the Malta financial market regulator imposed a fine of €1.1 million on the platform for similar violations that occurred in 2023.
The relaunch of the aggregator is thus part of OKX's broader strategy to increase transparency and build trust among users amid pressure from international regulators.
