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Cointelegraph14.05.2026Crime

T3 Financial Crime Unit Freezes Over $450M in Assets Linked to Criminal Activity

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The T3 Financial Crime Unit, backed by Tether, Tron, and TRM Labs, has frozen over $450M in assets tied to suspected criminal activities like drug trafficking, hacks, and terrorist financing across 23 jurisdictions since 2024.

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T3 Financial Crime Unit

مواضيعTether Tron TRM Labs crypto asset freezing

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