OKX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has announced on X (formerly Twitter ) the restart of its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator, emphasizing real-time abuse detection and a blocking system.
OKX paused its services on March 17, 2025, when it discovered suspicious activity connected to the infamous North Korea’s Lazarus Group. This group is notorious for hacking and exploiting blockchain platforms
The exchange has resumed its service with an upgrade to restore user confidence with robust safeguards, positioning OKX as a secure leader in decentralized finance (DeFi).
This upgrade feature includes real-time transaction monitoring, hacker address detection, and automatic blocking of suspicious wallets.
OKX CEO Star Xu says, “OKX Web3 is Chrome and a search engine to blockchain,” which indicates that the update provides a simple, approachable interface for navigating the complex world of decentralized technologies.
The firm is presenting OKX Web3 as a multifaceted, Chrome browser-like platform, which simplifies blockchain access, asset management, and dApp interaction, leveraging deep on-chain data expertise.
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