Breaking: Tether and OKX Team Up to Halt $225 Million in Illicit Funds

Tether and OKX, two prominent cryptocurrency companies, have joined forces with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to immobilize $225 million in USDT tokens. This action, primarily targeting a human trafficking syndicate in Southeast Asia, marks the largest freeze of USDT in history. The development, involving extensive investigative efforts, underscores the escalating collaboration between the crypto industry and law enforcement agencies in combating criminal use of digital assets.