The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina announced the seizure of over $61 million worth of USDT, which is suspected to be related to "pig butchering" cryptocurrency fraud.

It is reported that these funds were traced through multiple cryptocurrency wallet addresses and were used to launder money taken from victims on fake trading platforms. The investigation is led by the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), targeting wallet accounts that still hold large balances. Prosecutor Ellis Boyle pointed out that this operation demonstrates law enforcement's determination to combat cryptocurrency fraud. According to court documents, the fraud methods typically involve pretending to establish a romantic relationship to entice victims into making so-called high-yield cryptocurrency investments, and using platforms with fabricated profit data to make them believe they are earning returns. When victims attempt to withdraw funds, they are often asked to pay additional "taxes" or are outright denied, while the money is layered and transferred to cover its source. This case is the latest example of recent cryptocurrency asset seizure actions; in January of this year, the U.S. Department of Justice also seized approximately $400 million in assets related to the dark web service Helix. Related proceedings are still ongoing. #骗局 #USDT #比特币2026年价格预测