OKX’s Hilarious Denial: Not Under EU Investigation, Just a Misunderstanding!

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Once upon a time in the land of cryptocurrency, a cheeky little exchange named OKX decided to set the record straight. “Investigated? Us? Nonsense!” they proclaimed, waving their digital arms in the air like a magician revealing a trick. 🎩✨

This grand declaration came hot on the heels of a rather juicy report from Bloomberg, which suggested that the EU regulators had their magnifying glasses trained on OKX, as if they were searching for a lost sock in a laundry basket. 🕵️‍♂️🧦

The fuss was all about OKX’s Web3 service, which, rumor had it, was being used by some rather naughty hackers from Bybit to launder their ill-gotten gains. Oh dear! It seems the regulators were trying to untangle this web of mischief to see if it fit under the shiny new Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) umbrella, which had just been unfurled in June. If they found it did, OKX could be in a spot of bother! 😱

But fear not! OKX was quick to declare that their Web3 wallet services were as innocent as a kitten playing with a ball of yarn, just like everyone else’s in the industry. “We froze the stolen funds!” they shouted, puffing out their chests like proud peacocks. “And we even built a magical feature to block the addresses of those dastardly hackers!” 🦚💰

In a twist worthy of a soap opera, OKX pointed a finger at Bybit, accusing them of spreading “misinformation” like a mischievous child telling tales at school. “We’re here to help you, dear Bybit, but your claims are as false as a three-dollar bill!” they huffed. 💸

As the tale unfolds, it was reported that Bybit had suffered a catastrophic $1.4 billion hack back in February, courtesy of the notorious Lazarus Group from North Korea. These crafty villains had already laundered a staggering $300 million of the stolen loot, leaving everyone scratching their heads and wondering how on earth they could pull off such a heist! 🏴‍☠️💵

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2025-03-11 21:19