Tether says it won’t freeze sanctioned Tornado Cash addresses unless instructed by law enforcement
“We are sometimes made aware of addresses potentially related to crime and are specifically instructed not to freeze the addresses without the explicit request from law enforcement,” says Tether.
“We are sometimes made aware of addresses potentially related to crime and are specifically instructed not to freeze the addresses without the explicit request from law enforcement,” says Tether.
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