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THORSwap goes into 'maintenance mode' to counter illicit funds movement

THORSwap acknowledged the ongoing illicit use of the DEX and are acting to find a permanent block to the misuse. THORSwap, a decentralized exchange (DEX) powered by multichain THORChain, has entered maintenance mode to prevent bad actors from moving illicit funds through the platform. On Oct. 6, THORSwap transitioned into “ maintenance mode” as an immediate measure to counter the potential movement of illicit funds . The decision comes after consultation with advisors, legal counsel, and law enforcement, according to the original announcement. Fellow THORChads, A pressing and persistent concern has recently come to light: the potential movement of illicit funds through THORChain and, specifically, THORSwap. Such activities have no place on the THORSwap platform, and THORSwap stands firmly against any and all criminal… — THORSwap #BetterThanCEX (@THORSwap) October 6, 2023 Bad actors often use cross-chain platforms like THORSwap to move funds across multiple blockchains, making ...

Pond0x DEX claims $100M in trading volume as critics allege it’s a scam

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Pond0x reported that its DEX reached $100 million in cumulative volume, citing a Dune dashboard as evidence. The Pond0X decentralized exchange (DEX) has reached more than $100 million in total trading volume, according to a September 28 social media post from its official channel. Investors previously lost over $2 million in the launch of the exchange’s native token, PNDX, when the coin turned out to have a transfer function that allowed anyone to transfer it without the owner's permission. But supporters claim these losses were not the fault of the developer. $108,000,000 Trade Volume And counting. What comes next…? pic.twitter.com/lpetFqJAkq — Pond Coin (@Pond0x) September 28, 2023 As evidence for Pond0X DEX’s trading volume , the official channel cited a Dune dashboard created by user mogie, which shows over $111 million in all-time trading volume as of September 29. Total volume metric for Pond0X. Source: @mogie Dune channel The PNDX token launched on July 28. At the tim...