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Kraken Apologizes and Withdraws Intrusive Monero Withdrawal Questions

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Kraken has apologized and withdrawn requests for sensitive personal information sent to customers withdrawing Monero (XMR), after co-CEO Arjun Sethi acknowledged that the exchange had improperly questioned users about how they intended to spend their cryptocurrency. The emails asked customers who had purchased XMR with their own money to disclose their employer, source of funds and intended use of the withdrawn tokens. Kraken has since informed …
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Kraken, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has backed down after emails were sent to users of the privacy-focused altcoin Monero (XMR) requesting personal financial information. Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi acknowledged that the requests were erroneous and announced that the practice has been terminated. According to Sethi's statement, Kraken sent emails to some users who had purchased Monero with their own funds and withdrawn it …

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The Defiant broke the news on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
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