George Cao – Milestones
Key milestones and important events in George Cao's history.
4
Total Milestones
2018
Earliest
2026
Latest
8 yrs
Span
Showing 4 milestones for George Cao
20261 milestone
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1 Jul 2026
AscendEX Operations Ceased
AscendEX ceased operations due to regulatory constraints under the EU's MiCA.
20241 milestone
3
1 Apr 2024
Transition to CeFi and DeFi Nexus
Under George Cao's leadership, AscendEX aimed to bridge centralized and decentralized finance.
20211 milestone
2
1 Dec 2021
Hacked by Lazarus Group
AscendEX faced a security breach resulting in a loss of $78 million.
20181 milestone
1
1 Jul 2018
Founded AscendEX (BitMax)
George Cao co-founded AscendEX, originally known as BitMax, a leading cryptocurrency exchange.