Key Takeaways

• Crypto users reported receiving unsolicited USDT transfers from addresses labeled as HTX, including one Coinbase user who said a 7.5 USDT deposit triggered a source-of-funds review and threat of account closure.

• HTX denies sending the transactions and says incorrect wallet attribution could explain why some transfers appeared to originate from the exchange.

• The timing is critical: HTX is already subject to UK financial sanctions, while an EU transaction ban takes effect Aug. 23, creating genuine compliance risks around HTX-linked funds.

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