USDT Used to Launder $4 Million in Kenyan Bank Heist, Report Says
A major Kenyan bank is facing a significant internal breach, with about $4 million (KES 500 million) stolen by contractors involved in its IT infrastructure. Investigations indicate that USDT was central to the launderin...
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