POPA ReconKraken Hit by ‘Dust Attack’ as 12K HTX-Linked Transfers Trigger Reviews
Kraken Hit by ‘Dust Attack’ as 12K HTX-Linked Transfers Trigger Reviews Kraken said nearly 12,000 small crypto transfers from a wallet linked by Arkham Intelligence to HTX were sent to Kraken-linked addresses between August 17-24, triggering compliance reviews and temporary account restrictions for some users. Kraken described the activity as a “dust attack,” potentially aimed at spreading sanctioned funds across platforms and triggering account freezes. Most transfers were worth only a few cents or a few dollars. Kraken has restored access to affected accounts while continuing to hold the…
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