- Tron, Tether and Chainalysis launched a task force to combat crypto crime involving USDT on the Tron blockchain.
- The Digital Crime Task Force will use blockchain analytics and AI tools to identify suspicious transactions and help law enforcement trace illicit funds.
- The initiative will target investment scams, romance scams, crypto theft, terrorist financing and money laundering.
Tron, Tether and the blockchain analytics company Chainalysis have formed a task force to fight illegal activity related to USDT on the Tron blockchain. This new effort is designed to spot transactions and assist law enforcement in tracking and freezing stolen or illicit funds.
.@Trondao, @Tether and @Chainalysis today announced the founding of the Digital Crime Task Force (DCTF), a new initiative designed to proactively identify and disrupt illicit activity involving Tether’s USD₮ stablecoin on the TRON blockchain.
DCTF brings together three industry leaders — a blockchain network, a stablecoin issuer and a blockchain intelligence company — in a next-level collaboration built around proactive defense.
Read more on @Trondao 👇
https://t.co/fP80o9KtBL— Digital Crime Task Force (@DigitalCrimeTF) November 12, 2026
The Digital Crime Task Force was announced on Thursday. It will use Chainalysis’ blockchain analytics tools and artificial intelligence to detect signs of behavior. The team will also provide investigators with leads to support their work.
AI-powered Crypto Crime Prompts New Push To Track Illicit USDT Transfers
This move comes after the T3 Financial Crime Unit was shut down. That unit was created in 2024 by Tron, Tether and TRM Labs. According to Bloomberg the unit ended in August due, to coordination issues and slow response times.
Protect users. Fight crime. 🛡️
Millions rely on USDT on #TRON. With @tether and @chainalysis, the Digital Crime Task Force (DCTF) is here to identify and disrupt illicit activity.
— H.E. Justin Sun 👨🚀 🌞 (@justinsuntron) November 12, 2026
The new task force will concentrate on money laundering connected to criminal organizations, North Korean cyber operations, investment scams, romance scams, cryptocurrency theft, and terrorism financing.
According to Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, early detection is becoming more crucial as criminals use AI to transfer money more quickly. Additionally, he said that nearly $7 billion in USDT has been frozen by Tether.
USDT On Tron Dominates Crypto Flows At Cambodia Casinos
According to TRM Labs, 99.9% of the $1.07 billion that 34 casinos in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, received between January 1 and September 7 came via USDT on Tron. A few casinos were connected to US-sanctioned networks.
Both legitimate users and criminal networks find Tron-based USDT appealing due to its deep liquidity and low transaction fees.
Following significant cryptocurrency thefts, such as the Bybit attack in February 2025, blockchain intelligence companies have also connected USDT transactions to money laundering operations.
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