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Kraken Restricts Accounts After Suspected $133M Crypto Theft
TL;DR Kraken restricted accounts linked to a suspected $133M crypto theft, while analysts said it had blocked associated funds from moving through its platform. The suspected theft involves an unidentified EU entity The suspected losses reportedly reached more than $106 million.
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Kraken has restricted accounts tied to a suspected cryptocurrency theft now estimated above $133 million, according to blockchain investigator ZachXBT. The figure rose from an initial $106 million estimate after roughly $27 million in additional withdrawals were traced. The victim is an unidentified European entity, and ZachXBT suggested a Western European financial institution may have been compromised, though that identity remains unverified. Kraken said the problem began elsewhere rather than on its platform, and that its systems and customer accounts were not compromised, while it cooperates with law enforcement. Crypto.com blocked related funds and OKX is looking into the matter. Bitquery reported that about $78.3 million remained in wallets linked to the suspected attacker. The investigation is ongoing.
Why it matters: The case highlights how fast stolen digital assets can move between platforms, and how timely disclosure and freezes can affect what is recovered.
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