Catalyx Crypto Exchange Suspends Operations After Security Breach
In Brief
Catalyx identified a security vulnerability on its platform related to customers’ assets and suspended trading and withdrawal operations.
Company operating the cryptocurrency trading platform Catalyx — CatalX identified a security vulnerability on the platform related to holding of cryptocurrency assets on behalf of customers. Currently, the company has suspended cryptocurrency and fiat withdrawals along with all trading activities, initiating an investigation process.
The company’s management suspects that the security breach, lead to a loss of Catalyx customers’ cryptocurrency assets, may have involved employees. However, CatalX has refrained from disclosing the exact amount of losses.
The suspension follows a cease trade order issued on Dec. 21 by the Alberta Securities Commission against the company and its co-founder, Jae Ho Lee.
Global financial auditing firm Deloitte LLP was invited to provide forensic and investigative services to the company in examining the incident. The company plans to update its users after Deloitte completes the investigation, according to the official statement.
Security Threats Keep Rising Before Year End
Over the year, cryptocurrency landscape has witnessed a significant rise in vulnerabilities, security breaches and hacker attacks across various cryptocurrency exchanges.
Earlier this year, Justin Sun’s Poloniex exchange faced a significant security breach resulting in the theft of approximately $100 million worth of cryptocurrencies, ranking among the most impactful hacker attacks of 2023.
Likewise, Binance encountered a security breach where a bad actor offered access to Binance’s law enforcement request panel, granting unauthorized access to account data for a fee. The compromise of three computers owned by law enforcement officers resulted in the theft of credentials stored in browsers, enabling unauthorized entry into Binance’s login panel.
Despite a reported decline of over half in cryptocurrency hack volumes, as indicated by the TRM Labs report for 2023 compared to the previous year, stakeholders in the cryptocurrency space are advised to remain vigilant as cryptocurrency and Web3 projects, given their monetary value, may still be susceptible to inadequate security measures.
In an era of increasing vulnerabilities and security breaches in the cryptocurrency landscape, Catalyx’s recent security lapse emphasizes the heightened need to safeguard digital assets against both internal and external threats.
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Alisa is a reporter for the Metaverse Post. She focuses on investments, AI, metaverse, and everything related to Web3. Alisa has a degree in Business of Art and expertise in Art & Tech. She has developed her passion for journalism through writing for VCs, notable crypto projects, and scientific writing. You can contact her at alisa@mpost.io
