Tether Freezes $225M Linked to Human Trafficking Syndicate Amid DOJ Investigation
đ Tether froze $225 million in stablecoins during a DOJ probe into a Southeast Asian human trafficking ring, using Chainalysis tools.
đ The freeze, involving 37 wallets mainly linked to OKX exchange, is the largest for a stablecoin.
đ Tether's actions align with its commitment to safety and transparency in crypto, also freezing addresses linked to terrorism in Ukraine and Israel.