[Orionx Ceases Operations and Suspends Withdrawals, Audit Reveals Over $7 Million Shortfall] Odaily Planet Daily News – Chilean cryptocurrency exchange Orionx has announced the cessation of its operations and the suspension of user withdrawals. A forensic audit revealed that over $7 million in custodial assets were transferred to wallets outside the company's control, resulting in a financial shortfall. Orionx has accused two founding partners, Joaquín Díaz and Roberto Zibert, along with other former employees, of involvement in the related transactions and has filed a report with the Chilean National Prosecutor's Office. The related complaints allege that the transactions occurred between 2018 and 2021. The Chilean Financial Market Commission (CMF) stated that Orionx is not authorized to provide cryptocurrency financial services and that its operations do not comply with the provisions of the Financial Technology Law. Orionx has indicated that it cannot guarantee users will recover all their funds. (Bitcoin.com News)