Tether freezes $5.2M in USDT linked to phishing scams
Since it launched, Tether has frozen over $1 billion worth of assets linked to illicit activities after requests from law enforcement agencies.
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Since it launched, Tether has frozen over $1 billion worth of assets linked to illicit activities after requests from law enforcement agencies.
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