Tether et ses partenaires gèlent 450 millions de dollars de fonds crypto illicites

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L'unité de lutte contre la criminalité financière T3 a gelé plus de 450 millions de dollars liés à des activités crypto suspectées d'être illicites depuis son lancement en 2024. Cet effort implique Tether, Tron et TRM Labs en partenariat avec les autorités chargées de l'application de la loi.

L'unité de lutte contre la criminalité financière T3, soutenue par Tether, a annoncé avoir gelé plus de 450 millions de dollars de fonds liés à des opérations crypto illégales. L'unité a débuté ses activités en 2024 et a depuis étendu son travail à l'échelle mondiale.

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