## Tether Freezes $4.2B in Tokens Linked to Criminal Activity
Stablecoin issuer Tether has frozen $4.2 billion worth of USDt tokens connected to suspected criminal activity over the past three years. Most frozen since 2023. USDt remains the largest stablecoin with $180 billion outstanding. Tether directly assisted the US Department of Justice in seizing $61 million tied to pig-butchering scams.
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- **Source**: 
- **Sector**: The Vault
- **Tags**: tether, stablecoin, crypto, compliance, crime
- **Credibility**: unverified
- **Published**: 2026-03-02 00:40:12
- **ID**: 1456
- **URL**: https://whisperx.ai/en/intel/1456