Tether Sued Over Alleged Unlawful Freeze of $42.4 Million in USDT

What happened

Two Thai businessmen claim Tether blocked access to their stablecoins months before federal authorities secured a seizure warrant.

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2 reports · 1 original report · 2 independent

1. DecryptPrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%
   Tether Sued Over Alleged Unlawful Freeze of $42.4 Million in USDT ↗Sep 2, 2026, 11:42 AM
2. CointelegraphIndependent · Supports · EN · 49%
   Tether sued over $42M in frozen coins, 6,600 students get crypto loans: Asia Express ↗Sep 3, 2026, 7:40 PM

Claims

• Tether Sued Over Alleged Unlawful Freeze of $42.4 Million in USDT Observed

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Timeline

1. September 2, 2026 at 11:42 AMFirst reported
2. Sep 3, 2026, 7:54 PMUnverified · 64/65%

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