Verdict up front: HTXNA (htxnakz.vip) calls itself “a secure and efficient crypto exchange” and invites you to start “with just $5”, but its header carries the logo of a different, well-known exchange and the site names no company at all. The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) warned about it on 6 August 2026. The domain was registered on 21 April 2026 — about five months ago.
| Website | htxnakz.vip |
|---|---|
| What it offers | Spot, margin, options and “contract” crypto trading; “earn rewards” on 350+ coins |
| Entry point | “Try with just $5” |
| Company named | None — footer reads “Copyright © 2026 Co.” |
| Regulator | AFM (Netherlands) warning, 6 August 2026 (via IOSCO I-SCAN) |
| Domain registered | 21 April 2026 (Gname) — about 5 months old |
A borrowed logo
The top-left corner shows the “HTX” logo of a large, established exchange, and the page runs that exchange’s sponsorship logos. The text beneath calls the platform “HTXNA”. The web address, htxnakz.vip, belongs to neither. Copying a known brand’s look is the oldest trick for making a fake platform feel familiar.
If you were sent to an exchange by link, type the real exchange’s address yourself instead.
Someone from HTXNA in touch with you?
✎ FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT HTXNA
The complaint form goes straight to our case team — include the website, what you paid and any screenshots. Keep logins and wallet phrases private.
‘Co.’ — and nothing else
The footer reads “Copyright © 2026 Co. All rights reserved.” There is no company name, no registration number, no address and no licence. The FAQ says HTXNA works “directly with major banks worldwide” and that its “history and reputation have earned the trust of global investors”. It names no bank and no history.
Start with $5
“New to trading? Try with just $5, HTXNA helps you grow step by step.” Small first deposits are how these platforms build trust: early balances grow on screen, and the victim is then pushed toward ‘contract trading’ and larger transfers. Withdrawals are where it stops.
The .vip address
Real exchanges operate from long-established domains. A .vip address registered in April 2026, with a string of letters after the brand, is typical of sites spread through messaging apps and romance-investment scams.
⚠ Verified evidence
- The AFM warned about HTXNA (htxnakz.vip) on 6 August 2026.
- The header shows another exchange’s logo above the name “HTXNA”.
- The footer names no company — only “Copyright © 2026 Co.”
- htxnakz.vip was registered on 21 April 2026.
Who is being targeted
People introduced to crypto by a new online contact who recommends a specific ‘exchange’. If someone you met online sends you a trading link, that alone is the warning sign.
Lost money with HTXNA?
- Freeze contact about new deposits; HTXNA will push hardest right now.
- Ask your bank’s fraud team to recall the payment to HTXNA and to flag the receiving account.
- Record the HTXNA login page and your balance with dated screenshots.
- Export your WhatsApp or Telegram chats with HTXNA and keep every receipt.
Someone from HTXNA in touch with you?
✎ FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT HTXNA
The complaint form goes straight to our case team — include the website, what you paid and any screenshots. Your login details stay with you.
Sources, checked 30 September 2026: AFM (Netherlands) warning via IOSCO I-SCAN (6 August 2026) · RDAP registration record for htxnakz.vip · the live page at htxnakz.vip, read in full. A regulator’s warning is an alert, not a conviction. For information only — not financial advice.
