Crypto exchange Kraken targeted in extortion attempt but says there was no breach and no client funds at risk

Crypto exchange Kraken targeted in extortion attempt but says there was no breach and no client funds at risk

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enFinanceShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailCrypto exchange Kraken targeted in extortion attempt but says there was no breach and no client funds at riskThe firm said a criminal group is attempting to extort it over limited insider-related data access incidents affecting about 2,000 accounts. Kraken says it will not pay and is working with law enforcement.By Will Canny, AI Boost|Edited by Aoyon AshrafUpdated Apr 13, 2026, 4:06 p.m. Published Apr 13, 2026, 3:58 p.m. Make preferred on Kraken targeted in extortion attempt; says no breach and no funds at risk (Unsplash)What to know: Kraken said a criminal group is attempting to extort the company by threatening to release videos of internal systems, but no breach occurred, and funds were never at risk. Two insider-related incidents in

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