Tether & Tron Target Crypto Crime, T3 FCU Seizes 12M USDT

• Tether and Tron launch T3 FCU to combat illicit USDT activities on the Tron network.
• T3 FCU freezes $12M in assets, aiding 11 victims within weeks of its establishment.
• Over 50% of Tether’s $118B supply is on Tron, driving anti-crime collaboration efforts.

Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has announced a significant partnership with the Tron network to tackle rising cryptocurrency crimes. The collaboration, revealed through a blog update, introduces the T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU). This new unit, formed with Tron and the security firm TRM Labs, aims to enhance security and prevent illicit activities involving USDT on the Tron blockchain.

The T3 FCU is intended to counter the increasing issues on Illegal use of cryptocurrencies. Tether, whose USDT has the largest volume on Tron with over 50% of its $118 billion supply, has vowed to enhance measures against illicit activities.This large stake emphasizes the need to safeguard the platform against exploitation.

T3 FCU has made remarkable progress since its formation, managing to freeze $12 million worth of assets linked to unlawful transactions within just a few weeks of operation. This early success proves the viability of the partnership between Tether, Tron, and TRM Labs. The T3 FCU has also located 11 victims of these crimes and is assisting them in getting compensated by the concerned authorities.

The integration efforts stem from an overall push to increase the reliability of cryptocurrency networks. Tron’s founder, Justin Sun, stressed that this move was consistent with the network’s efforts to fight against illicit activities.

Digital assets have the potential to change the world, but it is crucial to prevent their misuse, according to his view. The goal of this initiative is not only to assist the users but to do this in a way that also protects them from criminal individuals.

Also, Tether’s CEO, Paolo Ardoino, noted the partnership which aims to make a safer user experience. He boasted about the synergy highlighting that it is a giant step in the development of Tether as the leader of the cryptocurrency market. Ardoino emphasized that the T3 FCU seeks to become not only a shield for users on Tron but also an example for other networks.