Phemex hack on 2025-01-23
Hack, 23 Jan 2025. Last verified 4 Nov 2026.
major
Reported loss
Not stated
no amount published
Recovered
-
nothing reported
Status
Unknown
updated 26 Oct 2026
Date
other
Summary
The exchange Phemex reported a hacker attack on its hot wallet, detected on 2025-01-23, suspended deposits and withdrawals, isolated the affected devices and informed security firms and law enforcement. Withdrawals were restored chain by chain over the following days; Phemex did not state a loss amount.
- Protocol
- Phemex
- Type
- Hack
- Reported loss
- not stated
Facts and where they come from
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Date | January 23, 2025 | phemex.com ↗ |
| Type | hacker attack | phemex.com ↗ |
| Response | devices isolated, law enforcement informed | phemex.com ↗ |
| Withdrawals | withdrawals temporarily suspended | phemex.com ↗ |
Primary sources
- Phemex: Hot wallet security incident update and timeline ↗ official announcement · accessed 2026-11-04
- Phemex: Wallet inspection and temporary withdrawal suspension ↗ official announcement · accessed 2026-11-04
Our own summary of facts published by the sources above. We do not attribute fault beyond them. Amounts are as the sources state them (no USD conversion by us); links and quoted figures last checked 2026-11-04.
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