#Tether -Backed T3 Crime Unit Freezes Over $450M in Suspected Illicit Crypto Assets Since 2024.
In a statement released Thursday, the unit said it has collaborated with law enforcement agencies across 23 jurisdictions. Its investigations have targeted funds allegedly linked to drug trafficking, crypto exchange hacks, North Korea-related operations, terrorist financing, as well as violent extortion and kidnapping cases.
The group also noted that it focuses on transactions involving Tether USDT on the Tron blockchain and can freeze assets within 24 hours in response to urgent requests from authorities. It further reported intercepting 43.9% more illicit proceeds in 2025 compared to the previous year.
