HTX denies sending suspected poisoning transfers

HTX said on Aug. 18 that it is investigating small cryptocurrency transfers received by several addresses after community members attributed the deposits to the exchange. Summary HTX said its internal review found no official transfers or testing activity behind reported deposits. Users reported receiving small USDT deposits from addresses labeled as HTX wallets by blockchain services. HTX is examining whether address labels or transaction attribution errors created a misleading origin trail. No transaction list, verified victim count, confirmed loss, or poisoning campaign operator has been disclosed. Reports of frozen accounts remain unconfirmed by HTX and lack publicly available supporting case details. The exchange said its initial internal review found that its official channels had not initiated the transfers or conducted related testing. HTX is now examining the origin of the transactions and whether blockchain address labels or attribution methods produced a misleading connection. Some users have described the transactions as “address poisoning.” Others reportedly said their accounts faced restrictions after receiving the funds. Neither description has been independently con...