Tether y sus socios congelan 450 millones de dólares en fondos cripto ilícitos

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La unidad de delitos financieros T3 ha congelado más de 450 millones de dólares vinculados a sospechas de actividades cripto ilícitas desde su lanzamiento en 2024. El esfuerzo involucra a Tether, Tron y TRM Labs en colaboración con agencias policiales.

La unidad de delitos financieros T3, respaldada por Tether, anunció que ha congelado más de 450 millones de dólares en fondos relacionados con operaciones cripto ilegales. La unidad comenzó sus operaciones en 2024 y, desde entonces, ha expandido su labor a nivel mundial.

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