{"id":14955,"date":"2025-11-01T17:41:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T17:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/tether-tron-join-trm-labs-to-seize-300m-in-illicit-crypto-via-t3-unit\/"},"modified":"2025-11-01T17:41:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T17:41:13","slug":"tether-tron-join-trm-labs-to-seize-300m-in-illicit-crypto-via-t3-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/tether-tron-join-trm-labs-to-seize-300m-in-illicit-crypto-via-t3-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"Tether, TRON join TRM Labs to seize $300m in illicit crypto via T3 unit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">The T3 Financial Crime Unit has frozen more than $300 million in criminal assets globally since its launch in September 2024.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_4cc04b0d670b72dc0c633b875ce4de75\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>T3 FCU froze $300M in assets linked to global criminal networks.<\/li>\n<li>The unit has supported cases across 23 jurisdictions worldwide.<\/li>\n<li>Binance joined the T3+ program to expand blockchain crime cooperation.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/tether.io\/news\/t3-financial-crime-unit-surpasses-300-million-in-frozen-assets-strengthening-global-efforts-against-crypto-related-crime\/\">joint initiative<\/a> from Tether, TRON, and TRM Labs works directly with law enforcement agencies worldwide to detect, trace, and disrupt criminal networks using cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n<p>The unit\u2019s investigations have supported dozens of operations across multiple jurisdictions and targets crimes including money laundering, investment fraud, terrorism financing, and organized crime.<\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian Federal Police formally recognized T3 FCU this month for its assistance in Operation Lusocoin, which froze over R$3 billion in assets, including 4.3 million USDT tied to criminal groups.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">T3 FCU supports cases across 23 jurisdictions<\/h3>\n<p>In just one year, T3 FCU has worked with law enforcement agencies across 23 jurisdictions spanning every continent except Africa. The U.S. recorded the largest volume of assistance at $83 million across 37 cases, accounting for 27% of total volume.<\/p>\n<p>Brazil followed with over $13 million frozen across seven cases. Other major jurisdictions include Spain, Germany, Albania, Bulgaria, Finland, Australia, Poland, and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>The most common crime types investigated were:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Illicit goods and services (39%)<\/li>\n<li>Fraud and scams<\/li>\n<li>Hacks and exploits<\/li>\n<li>Cases linked to North Korea ($19M for the Bybit hack alone)<\/li>\n<li>Crimes involving banned or controlled substances<\/li>\n<li>Terrorist financing and violent crimes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cReaching the USD 300 million milestone demonstrates the real-world impact of blockchain technology in combating financial crime,\u201d said Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino. The company collaborates with over 280 law enforcement agencies globally.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Binance joins expanded T3+ program<\/h3>\n<p>In August, the T3+ Global Collaborator Program was established to expand public-private cooperation against illicit blockchain activities. Binance joined as the program\u2019s first official member.<\/p>\n<p>On October 28-29, T3 FCU and T3+ members participated in the 9th Global Conference on Criminal Finances and Cryptocurrencies in Vienna. The event was co-organized by Europol and the Basel Institute on Governance.<\/p>\n<p>Representatives from TRON DAO, Tether, Binance, TRM Labs, and Europol discussed how the T3 FCU model can serve as a framework for deeper collaboration between public and private stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The T3 Financial Crime Unit has frozen more than $300 million in criminal assets globally since its launch in September 2024. 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