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Key Takeaways:

OKX CEO Star Xu denied receiving any law enforcement request from Justin Sun regarding the Tron X account breach, challenging Sun to provide proof.
Xu emphasized that OKX cannot freeze user funds without official legal documentation, not based on social media claims or oral requests.
The dispute follows a rise in X account hacks targeting crypto entities, including Tron, Kaito AI, and Pump.fun, used to promote scams and fake tokens.

OKX CEO Star Xu has denied claims by Tron founder Justin Sun that the exchange ignored a law enforcement request to freeze assets linked to a hack of Tron’s official X account.

Sun alleged that a freeze request was emailed to OKX, but Xu responded publicly, stating no such request was found—even after checking spam folders—and challenged Sun to provide proof.

Dear Mr H.E. Justin Sun, our LE cooperation team just checked the email including spam box, we haven’t received any request related with this case. Can you give us the screenshot to show when the enforcement agency send the request to us? @justinsuntron https://t.co/QIPFUbOqbi pic.twitter.com/lkHZWvk6fm
— Star (@star_okx) May 3, 2025

Xu emphasized that OKX follows legal procedures and cannot act based on personal posts or verbal requests.

Sun claimed the freeze was needed to protect the community, not for personal gain.

The dispute follows a May 2 incident where Tron’s X account was compromised, leading to the posting of malicious crypto contracts, unauthorized messages, and suspicious activity.

Be safe! https://t.co/P9ZG7WDx3J
— H.E. Justin Sun 🍌 (@justinsuntron) May 3, 2025

Tron later warned followers to ignore any DMs sent that day.

This incident highlights a broader trend of social media hacks in the crypto space.

In recent months, high-profile accounts including Kaito AI, Pump.fun, and UK MP Lucy Powell have also been hijacked to promote scam tokens or exploit token markets.

OKX has called on Sun to provide evidence of the alleged request to clarify the matter.