According to Cointelegraph, Kraken has restricted access to certain customer accounts that are linked to a suspected €/US$133 million crypto theft involving European users. The exchange clarified that its internal systems and standard customer accounts were not breached or compromised in relation to the incident.
In addition to Kraken’s action, Crypto.com also implemented measures to block funds connected to the same suspected theft. Both exchanges acted independently based on their own investigations and risk assessments.
The restriction applies only to the specific accounts identified as potentially involved with the alleged EU‑based crypto theft. Kraken did not specify further details about the number of affected accounts or the precise timeline of the restriction beyond stating that the limit is in place currently.
No customer funds have been moved by Kraken as a result of this action; the exchange emphasized that normal account operations for unaffected users remain unchanged. The exchanges are continuing to cooperate with relevant authorities regarding the investigation.
