US Justice Department seizes 9M USDT amid $225M illicit funds frozen by Tether
Officials reported the seizure was tied to an organization responsible for “pig butchering” romance scams.
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Officials reported the seizure was tied to an organization responsible for “pig butchering” romance scams.
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