Something deeply concerning happened recently. The WLFI team froze WLFI tokens held in HTX-related addresses, citing the ongoing UK sanctions review. To be clear: These are not assets belonging to any sanctioned entity. They are not HTX’s assets. They are assets legally purchased and owned by individual users. To date, we have received no clear explanation regarding the legal basis, scope, standards, or resolution process behind this action. What makes this especially disappointing is that, while exchanges across the industry have been working together to help affected users and lift unnecessary restrictions, WLFI chose to freeze assets belonging to its own holders and supporters. This raises a fundamental question: Do users truly own their digital assets, or can a project unilaterally revoke access at any time? User ownership is one of the core principles of blockchain. No project should be able to arbitrarily restrict lawful user assets without transparent procedures and clear justification. To protect users, HTX has: • Formally requested that WLFI lift the freeze and restore users’ access to their assets. • Suspended WLFI-related trading services until the issue is resolved. Users should know that their tokens remain on-chain and are not lost. Withdrawals will resume once the freeze is lifted. As an additional precaution, HTX has also suspended USD1 deposits and withdrawals and converted all USD1 holdings into USDT to further protect users. For HTX, no project is more important than our users. Today, WLFI holders are affected. Tomorrow, it could be anyone. User assets are not negotiable. We will continue to take every available step to protect our users and keep the community updated. Thank you for your trust and support. HTX will continue to stand with its users.