Odaily Planet News: According to monitoring by Whale Alert, Tether froze 5 separate addresses on the Tron network on January 11, totaling 182 million USDT. The affected addresses held between 12 million and 50 million USDT. This action aligns with Tether's wallet suspension protocol introduced in December 2023, aimed at complying with sanctions requirements from the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). As of mid-2025, Tether has cumulatively frozen over $3 billion worth of USDT and has collaborated with more than 310 law enforcement agencies in 62 countries. Data from AMLBot shows that since 2023, Tether's total amount of frozen assets is approximately 30 times that of Circle. Currently, the circulation of USDT exceeds $187 billion, accounting for about 64% of the market share.
Tether Freezes 182 Million USDT on Tron Network in Compliance with OFAC Sanctions
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On January 11, Tether froze 182 million USDT on the Tron network, citing on-chain news and compliance with OFAC sanctions. The affected addresses held between 12 million and 50 million USDT each. This action follows Tether's wallet suspension protocol launched in December 2023. As of mid-2025, Tether has frozen over $3 billion in USDT and has collaborated with more than 310 law enforcement agencies. AMLBot data shows that Tether's total freezes since 2023 are about 30 times that of Circle. USDT's market share remains at around 64%, with a circulation of over $187 billion. The Tron network has undergone multiple upgrades, including a recent network upgrade to improve scalability and security.
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