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TRON, Tether and Chainalysis launch a task force to chase illicit USDT on TRON

The new Digital Crime Task Force will hunt for illicit USDT activity on TRON and work with law enforcement on investigations and freezes before funds move.

By Dispatch DeskPublished

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About 91 billion USDT circulates on TRON, according to Tether's transparency page on Nov. 14. That's a lot of money for scammers to hide in, and three companies now say they'll go looking.

TRON, Tether and Chainalysis launched the Digital Crime Task Force in Geneva on Nov. 12, according to TRON DAO's announcement. It targets illicit activity involving USDT on TRON.

The plan is to spot suspect activity early and work with law enforcement on investigations and asset freezes before criminals can move the money.

Why now?

The partners cite Chainalysis research finding that AI-enabled scam operations were about four and a half times more profitable than traditional ones in 2025.

The same research found impersonation scams grew more than 1,400% year over year.

"Millions of people rely on USDT on TRON to support their families, sustain their businesses and build a more secure future," said Justin Sun, founder of TRON.

What has Tether frozen so far?

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said Tether has already frozen more than $7 billion linked to illicit activity, working with more than 360 law enforcement agencies across 73 countries.

What happens next?

The task force is new, and the announcement reports no results yet. The test will be whether freezes start landing before stolen USDT leaves TRON, rather than after.

Why this matters

The three companies say they'll now look for criminal money together, instead of waiting for a victim to report a crime first. Whether that shortens the gap between a scam and a freeze is the thing to watch.

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  1. TRON, Tether and Chainalysis Launch Digital Crime Task Force to Proactively Identify and Disrupt Financial Crime · TRON DAO · primary
  2. Transparency: USDT circulation by network, read Nov. 14, 2026 · Tether · data

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