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T3 Crypto Crime Unit Reports Freezing $300 Million in First Year

Backed by Tether, TRON, TRM Labs, the task force coordinates real-time freezes with authorities in 23 jurisdictions.

Overview

  • The unit says its work now spans five continents, with international law enforcement praise including recognition from Brazil’s Federal Police.
  • U.S. cases account for about $83 million across 37 investigations, representing roughly 27% of the total frozen value.
  • Brazil’s Operation Lusocoin froze over R$3 billion in assets, including 4.3 million USDT, with formal credit given to the task force for its assistance.
  • The T3+ Global Collaborator Program launched in August 2025, onboarding Binance as the first participant and helping freeze $6 million tied to a pig-butchering scam.
  • Investigations cover fraud, illicit goods and services, major hacks including $19 million linked to the DPRK-connected Bybit exploit, and a reported rise in violent “wrench attacks.”