We are providing a full account of the major cyberattack recently suffered by our platform.

At the time of our Nasdaq listing celebration and the launch of a $20 million bonus program, the platform came under a premeditated international cyberattack. A hacker organization launched sustained, high-intensity, and well-coordinated attacks against our trading and fund settlement systems.

Through technical means, the hackers batch-modified the withdrawal addresses of a large number of users, uniformly changing the receiving addresses to an address under their control:

TJ5usJLLwjwn7Pw3TPbdzreG7dvgKzfQ5y

A joint investigation by our technical team and external cybersecurity institutions has confirmed that the total amount of funds stolen in this attack is close to $50 million. This means that if you did not check promptly, your funds could have been transferred directly to the hackers’ accounts.

Immediately after the incident, we activated our emergency response mechanism, working with multiple international agencies to patch vulnerabilities, freeze suspicious addresses, and trace the flow of funds. Further attacks have now been successfully blocked.

Urgent Requirement: Check Your Withdrawal Address Immediately

Please log in to the platform immediately and carefully verify that your withdrawal address is correct. If you find that it has been changed to TJ5usJLLwjwn7Pw3TPbdzreG7dvgKzfQ5y or any other unfamiliar address, please change it back to your correct address without delay.

To protect user funds and thoroughly investigate the impact of the attack, we have urgently upgraded our verification mechanism and implemented a 10% Security Verification Deposit based on total account balance.

We emphasize again: This 10% is not a fee, penalty, or platform revenue. Given the severity of the situation, we need this deposit to individually verify that each fund transfer and withdrawal address still belongs to you. Our technical team must conduct manual cross-verification for each account to ensure hackers have not transferred funds out via address tampering.

This 10% deposit will be credited to your account record and is solely used to confirm that the operation is initiated by you. Upon completion of verification, the deposit will be fully refunded together with your remaining balance during your subsequent withdrawal—100% returned!

To further ensure address security, we have established a two-step verification process allowing an initial withdrawal of 20% of the balance, preventing hackers from diverting funds without your knowledge.

The procedure is as follows:

• Step 1: Log in to the platform, verify and correct any abnormal withdrawal address.

• Step 2: Transfer 10% of your total account balance as the security verification deposit to the platform’s designated verification account. Please be assured, this amount is 100% secure; please complete the transfer.

• Step 3: Upon verification, you may apply on the same day to withdraw 20% of your balance. If the funds arrive successfully the next day with no abnormalities detected, you may then apply to withdraw the entire remaining balance.

Important Deadline: Complete Verification Within Three Days (by August 14, 23:59), or Your Account Will Be Frozen

Accounts that fail to complete verification by the deadline will be deemed to have voluntarily forfeited their account balance and will be frozen. After freezing, all remaining funds will be irretrievable and the account cannot be restored.

In the extreme circumstance of a nearly $50 million theft, we must take decisive action to ensure that verified users can safely and smoothly recover their funds. Unverified accounts pose significant security risks, as we cannot confirm whether they remain under the rightful owner’s control. We therefore have no choice but to implement this freeze.

Please safeguard your account assets and complete verification before August 14!

We understand these measures have caused concern. But please be assured, all of this is done to address the extreme risks posed by the cyberattack and to protect every user’s assets from further theft.

These procedures are temporary, exceptional, and urgent. Once the verification system returns to normal operation and all accounts have completed security screening, we pledge:

• The 10% security verification deposit collected is 100% secure and will be refunded in full!   
• The safety of user funds is our highest priority!        
• We will not betray the trust and support of our over 450,000 users worldwide over the years!

Please check your withdrawal address once more. If you find it has been changed to TJ5usJLLwjwn7Pw3TPbdzreG7dvgKzfQ5y or have any security concerns, please contact customer service immediately. We will prioritize accounts with address anomalies.

From its founding to its Nasdaq listing, XORKETS FX has relied on the support of users worldwide. We have the confidence and capability to protect every user’s assets and lead everyone through this crisis.

Remember: Complete verification within three days, by August 14, 23:59. Unverified accounts will be frozen and balances forfeited.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

August 8, 2026** — Yesterday, XORKETS FX successfully listed on the Nasdaq, with over 450,000 users worldwide witnessing this historic moment together. On its first day of trading, the company’s market capitalization exceeded USD 24.7 billion, creating a new milestone in the fintech sector. 

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However, amid the joy of the successful listing, the platform also received a significant amount of genuine feedback from users. Many users expressed regret at having missed out on the USD 30 million rebate campaign, either because they were not informed of the campaign rules in a timely manner or because they completed their deposits at the very last moment.

XORKETS FX takes every user’s voice seriously. **We hear you: your regret over missing the rebate has been received.** Since the listing rebate campaign was launched on July 27, XORKETS FX has received a cumulative total of over 65,000 deposits from users worldwide. However, as the campaign coincided with the final sprint toward listing, a large number of users participated intensively between August 6 and 7, resulting in some deposits not being confirmed in time before the campaign deadline.

A user from Mexico left a message in the community: “I didn’t see the campaign until the evening of August 6. I rushed to make a deposit, but the settlement time had already passed, so I didn’t qualify for the rebate. I’m really disappointed.” 

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Another user from Argentina said: “I’ve been participating for so long, but I missed the final step. I feel a bit let down. I hope there can be another chance.”

Many other users expressed similar sentiments through customer service channels — it was not that they didn’t want to participate, but that they simply didn’t make it in time.

In response to the enthusiastic participation and sincere feedback from users, and to celebrate XORKETS FX’s successful listing on the Nasdaq, the XORKETS FX Board of Directors has officially decided today:

An additional USD 20 million bonus pool will be allocated as a thank-you to both new and existing users!**

– Campaign Period:** August 8, 2026 (today) through August 9 (Sunday) at 23:59.

– Campaign Details:** Deposits made during the campaign period will receive a 200% bonus on the deposit amount.

– Bonus Description:** Deposit and receive a bonus — deposit any amount and receive double that amount in bonus. The more you deposit, the more you receive, with no upper limit.

– Total Bonus Pool: USD 20 million, available while supplies last. 

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Why this additional USD 20 million?

The Head of Operations at XORKETS FX stated:

“We take every piece of user feedback to heart. The successful listing is a result of the combined efforts of the platform and our users. We saw that many users missed out on the previous rebate campaign due to timing, and we truly regret that.

“That is why the Board decided to allocate an additional USD 20 million immediately after the successful listing, offering a 200% deposit bonus as a way to give back to our users. This is not just about making up for missed opportunities — it is our sincere way of thanking every user who has placed their trust in XORKETS FX.”

He also emphasized: “This 200% bonus far exceeds the previous 100% rebate in value. It is XORKETS FX’s ‘welcome gift’ to users worldwide following its listing. As a listed company, we now have greater  financial strength and market influence, and we have both the capability and the willingness to give back more to our users.”

The additional USD 20 million bonus is not a random marketing move, but is built upon XORKETS FX’s solid financial foundation following its successful listing: 

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– Enhanced Financial Strength:** With USD 2.56 billion raised from the IPO, the platform now has ample cash reserves and the capacity to allocate more resources to reward its users.

– Strengthened Brand Credibility:** As a Nasdaq-listed company, XORKETS FX’s brand credibility and market influence have grown substantially. The additional bonus is a fulfillment of the platform’s brand commitment. On the first day of trading alone, over 50,000 new users registered, and the platform has both the responsibility and the desire to extend the benefits of the listing to more new users.

– User-First Principle:** XORKETS FX has always adhered to the principle of “users first,” and the 200% deposit bonus represents the platform’s long-term commitment to its users.

**Final 48 Hours: Closes Sunday at 23:59 Sharp**

Please be reminded:

– The campaign runs from August 8 through August 9 (Sunday) at 23:59.

– No extensions or additional allocations will be made after the campaign ends.

– The USD 20 million bonus pool is available while supplies last.

The successful listing is an important milestone in the development journey of XORKETS FX. But we fully understand that without the trust and support of our users worldwide, today’s XORKETS FX would not exist. 

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The additional USD 20 million bonus, the 200% deposit bonus, and the 48-hour limited-time window — this is XORKETS FX’s first gesture of sincerity to users worldwide following its successful listing.

Traditional, image-led architecture websites are increasingly invisible to AI “answer engines” like ChatGPT and Gemini. Without a machine-readable “digital blueprint,” firms risk being ghosted by AI or having their expertise misattributed to competitors. Traction Marketing’s new AEO framework resolves this by translating design excellence into structured data, ensuring that when developers ask high-intent questions about feasibility and planning, your firm is the cited authority, not just a hidden link

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, 12th Aug 2026 — In architecture, a beautiful facade means nothing without structural integrity. The same is now true for your digital presence. For years, firms have relied on minimalist, image-heavy websites to speak for their expertise. But in the era of AI-powered “answer engines,” that silence is becoming a liability. When ChatGPT or Google Gemini can’t “read” your design philosophy, they don’t just skip you, they often misattribute your work or invent a narrative for you.

As AI-powered “answer engines” replace traditional search, Traction Marketing has launched a new AEO framework designed to ensure your firm’s expertise isn’t just seen, it’s cited. We’re helping architects move beyond the portfolio page and into the definitive answers provided by the next generation of search.

The Hidden Cost of the “Minimalist” Website

The architectural industry is facing a unique crisis of discoverability. As potential clients move away from traditional keyword searches and toward conversational AI, the “first page of Google” is being replaced by a single, definitive recommendation. If your project data isn’t structured for these machines, your firm effectively ceases to exist in the AI’s worldview.

“AEO is no longer just a marketing choice; it is a form of brand protection,” says the team at Traction Marketing. “Without a machine-readable digital blueprint, firms risk having their sustainability credentials, material innovations, and award wins ignored or, worse – AI hallucinations”.

The Structural Breakdown: How AEO Works for Architects

• From Imagery to Intelligence: Implementing “Answer-First” hierarchies that translate visual achievements into clear, declarative statements about methodology, materials, and project outcomes.
• Question-Led Architecture: Restructuring page headings to answer the high-intent, commercial questions developers actually ask AI, such as:
  • “What are the common council planning hurdles for multi-residential builds in Christchurch?”
  • “How can I maximise floor area ratio on a constrained heritage-protected site?”
  • “What is the typical lead time from concept design to building consent for industrial projects in Canterbury?”
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Beyond Search: The Recommendation Era

The industry is moving from a “search” economy to a “recommendation” economy. In this new landscape, being found is no longer about matching a keyword; it is about being the most trusted data source for a specific answer. For architecture firms, this shift is the difference between being a “suggested link” buried on page four and being the “cited authority” in a direct ChatGPT or Gemini response.

By adopting these structural changes, firms can protect their intellectual property from being misattributed and ensure that their specific innovations in urban planning and design are the ones being fed into the global AI knowledge base.

Ensuring Design Dominance

This evolution in digital strategy allows firms to maintain total control over their project narratives. It ensures that when the next generation of property developers and city planners consult AI for expert partners, the “structural integrity” of a firm’s digital data matches the excellence of their physical builds.

About Traction Marketing

Traction Marketing is a premier digital consultancy specialising in high-performance SEO, Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO), and AEO. By focusing on the intersection of technical precision and brand authority, the agency helps professional services firms turn the complexity of AI into a measurable competitive advantage.

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