T3 FCU: Freezes $450M in Illicit Crypto Assets

T3 Financial Crime Unit froze over $450 million in illicit digital assets last year, marking a 44% rise from 2024 as Tether, TronDAO and TRM Labs expanded blockchain financial crime probes with U.S., Spanish, German, Dutch and Bulgarian agencies. The joint unit intercepted rising volumes of tainted proceeds tied to money laundering networks, tightening the net around crypto flows that often intersect with Bitcoin and other major chains. Regulators now cite the effort as a template for faster asset seizures across borders.