Tether e parceiros congelam US$ 450 milhões em fundos ilícitos de criptomoedas

14 de maio de 2026

Reportado por IA

A Unidade de Crimes Financeiros T3 congelou mais de US$ 450 milhões vinculados a suspeitas de atividades ilícitas com criptomoedas desde seu lançamento em 2024. O esforço envolve a Tether, a Tron e a TRM Labs em parceria com agências de aplicação da lei.

A Unidade de Crimes Financeiros T3, apoiada pela Tether, anunciou que congelou mais de US$ 450 milhões em fundos conectados a operações ilegais com criptomoedas. A unidade iniciou suas operações em 2024 e, desde então, expandiu seu trabalho globalmente.

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Tether e parceiros congelam US$ 450 milhões em fundos ilícitos de criptomoedas

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