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July 24, 2025 | Hong Kong
A new blow shakes the crypto ecosystem: Woo X, one of the fastest growing centralized exchanges in Asia, confirmed that he is investigating a ācontentā security incident that resulted in an estimated loss of $ 14 million, according to The Block.
Although the platform said the attack is controlled and does not affect general operability, thousands of users keep their eyes on possible data leaks and larger losses. This event adds to a long list of recent hacks that remember how fragile that is still centralized in crypto.
What happened exactly?
According to Woo X, an exploit affected a part of the trading infrastructure linked to high liquidity accounts. The team detected irregular movements and blocked transfers immediately, containing the incident before he climbed.
š The key points:
Financial impact: Total estimated loss of $ 14 million in digital assets. Active Research: Cybersecurity experts and Forensic Blockchain work to track the directions involved. Immediate measures: trading and deposits continue operations, but additional audits are evaluated to strengthen vulnerable nodes.
A spokesman declared:
"The incident was quickly contained. No retail user fund is committed so far. We will take all the legal and technical actions necessary to recover the assets."
Context: Woo x under pressure
This Exchange gained popularity for offering depth of institutional liquidity, low commissions and direct connection with suppliers such as Kronos Research. However, this is not his first headache: in 2023 they already faced security problems after an attack on his market Maker.
This new setback could damage confidence at a time when centralized exchanges struggle to differentiate themselves from DEX and attract institutional liquidity without exposing vulnerabilities.
What risks do you leave on the table?
This incident relives classic fears:
š Centralized custody is always easy for sophisticated exploits.
ā” Users run the risk of losing blocked funds if the scale gap.
š”ļø Woo X reputation is under the magnifying glass just when it competes against giants such as Binance and OKX.
š Key figures that size the blow
Estimated loss: $ 14 million (still under audit). Woo X daily volume: $ 400+ million, according to Coingcko.Tokens involved: still without total confirmation, but there is talk of ETH and Stablecoins peers.
Topic Opinion:
"Not Your Keys, Not Your Coins." As more innovative as exchanges, centralized custody will always be a weak point against increasingly creative attackers.
Woo X acted fast, that's positive. But the damage to trust is real. In a market that advances towards self -ustody and the protocols defi without intermediaries, this Hack is a brutal reminder of why many users prefer to control their private keys.
š¬ Do you prefer to move your capital to Dex and cold wallets?
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