Kraken Links Customer Lockouts to Dust Transfers From Sanctioned HTX Wallet

Kraken has attributed customer account lockouts to what it described as a “dust attack” involving transfers from a sanctioned HTX wallet, according to Bitcoin Magazine. The incident reportedly involved crypto dust being sent to Kraken users. In this context, the activity connects the exchange’s customer-access issue with transactions originating from a wallet associated with HTX and subject to sanctions. The available report does not provide details on the number of affected users, the assets involved, the value of the transfers, or how long any restrictions lasted. It also does not indicate whether Kraken took action against all recipients or describe any broader impact on the HTX or Bitcoin markets. The report was published on August 25, 2026, and written by Mathew Di Salvo. Bitcoin Magazine’s account is the source for Kraken’s characterization of the transfers and the reported customer lockouts.