According to CoinMeta, on August 18th, HTX stated that they were investigating small amounts of cryptocurrency transfers received by multiple addresses, and community members attributed these deposits to the exchange. A preliminary internal review by HTX found that their official channels did not initiate these transfers or conduct any related tests. HTX is currently checking the sources of these transactions, as well as whether the blockchain address labeling or attribution methods created misleading connections. Some users described these transactions as "address poisoning," while others reported that their accounts faced restrictions after receiving the funds. HTX claimed that no related transfers or testing activities had been conducted and promised to provide confirmation information to the community upon completion of the investigation. The statement did not specify the blockchain involved, the sending addresses, or the transaction hashes, nor did it disclose how many recipients reported the deposits or if any customer assets were at risk. HTX's investigation will take into account "address labeling" and the identification of the sources of on-chain transfers.