21 Arrested in China for $54M USDT Money Laundering Investigation
Authorities in China's Shanxi Province have arrested 21 individuals allegedly involved in a major Tether (USDT) money laundering scheme. The scheme, estimated to have generated over $54 million, utilized the US dollar-ba...
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The scheme, estimated to have generated over $54 million, utilized the US dollar-backed stablecoin USDT to launder money, the country’s national broadcasting service CCTV reported on Tuesday....
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