The T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU) is a joint initiative by Tron, Tether and TRM Labs, and Today has announced the launch of the T3+ global collaborator program, which is made up of some of the largest and most influential players in the crypto ecosystem. It is designed to expand public-private collaboration and combat illegal activities on the blockchain. Binance was the first official member of the program. In parallel, Tron founder Justin Sun announced an important milestone. Since its launch a year ago, the T3 FCU has frozen globally with more than $250 million in illegal assets.
Since its inception in September 2024, T3 FCU has been working closely with law enforcement agencies around the world to identify and disrupt criminal networks. The unit analyzes millions of transactions across five continents and monitors more than US$3 billion in total. This comprehensive surveillance capability allows the T3 FCU to work across borders, identify and disrupt criminal operations in real time, making it an invaluable resource for law enforcement agencies around the world. Through T3+, the T3 FCU will work closer together with exchanges, financial institutions and other stakeholders to improve surveillance capabilities, speed communications and collaboration, and to increase the ability to effectively deal with illegal activities across the blockchain industry.
“Frozen of illegal assets of over $250 million within a year is a strong testament to what is possible when the industry comes together with shared goals,” said Tether CEO Paolo Aldoino. “At Tether, we have always believed that bad actors have no place to hide in the blockchain, and we are consistently supportive of action, working closely with law enforcement around the world to monitor transactions, and the launch of the T3+ allows us to create a collaborative environment across the ecosystem.
“With the launch of T3+, we will expand the scope of collaboration across the blockchain industry, and better deal with illegal activities in real time,” Sun said. “Frozen of criminal assets of over $250 million within a year clearly shows what is possible when the public and private sectors work together. Our goal is to ensure security and trust crypto for users around the world.”
“Overcoming the $250 million frozen illegal assets represents more than just a milestone. We reaffirm the growing impact of T3FCU on global illegal financial disruptions. Through close cooperation with law enforcement across jurisdictions, we examine T3 FCU’s capabilities to expand, demonstrating the potential for global partner heads, Labs.
“At Binance, we are committed to fostering a mature crypto ecosystem where innovation, regulation and security holds handshakes. Participating in the T3+ initiative reflects our commitment to aggressive collaboration to combat illegal activities in real time. “Collaboration is essential to ensuring the long-term success and reliability of blockchain, and we are proud to be able to support initiatives like the T3 FCU that helps ensure the security and integrity of our blockchain networks and crypto assets.”
T3 FCU works closely with law enforcement agencies around the world to support investigations that include money laundering, investment fraud, terror schemes, terrorist financing and other serious financial crimes.
Binance’s inclusion in the T3+ programme represents a practical step towards strengthening compliance standards and addressing illegal financial risks within the digital asset ecosystem, with an emphasis on real-time collaboration. As regulatory frameworks on blockchain technology continue to be developed, initiatives such as T3+ provide a model of how public and private actors can work actively together with each other and work with law enforcement. Through this program, T3 FCU is building the infrastructure needed to more effectively trade surveillance, timely intervention, and align with global financial crime prevention efforts.
About the T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU)
The T3 FCU is the first public-private initiative launched by Tron, Tether and TRM Labs in September 2024, to combat illegal activities on the blockchain. This groundbreaking public-private partnership works directly with law enforcement agencies around the world to identify and disrupt criminal networks. Since its inception, T3 FCU has frozen more than $250 million in criminal assets across five continents, establishing its ability to respond quickly to threats, and demonstrates how industry collaborations can effectively combat financial crime while supporting blockchain innovation.
About Tron
Tron Dao is a community Gaburn DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the Internet through blockchain technology and Dapps.
Founded by He Justin Sun in September 2017, Tron Blockchain has grown significantly since the launch of Mainnet in May 2018. Tron holds the largest circular supply of USD Tether (USDT) Stablecoin, over $82 billion. As of August 2025, the Tron blockchain has recorded over 324 million user accounts, over 11 billion transactions, and over $27 billion total value locks (TVLs) based on Tronsin.
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About Tether
Tether is a pioneer in the field of Stablecoin Technology, which aims to revolutionize the global financial environment. It has a mission to provide accessible and efficient financial, communication, artificial intelligence and energy infrastructure. Tether allows greater financial inclusion and communication resilience, drives economic growth and strengthens individuals and businesses alike.
As the largest and most transparent and liquid stubcoin creator in the industry, Tether is dedicated to building sustainable and resilient infrastructure for the benefit of underserved communities. By leveraging cutting-edge blockchain and peer-to-peer technology, we are committed to bridge the gap between traditional financial systems and the possibilities of decentralized finance.
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About TRM Lab
TRM Labs provides blockchain intelligence to help law enforcement and national security agencies, financial institutions and cryptocurrency businesses detect, investigate and disrupt crypto-related fraud and financial crimes. TRM’s Blockchain Intelligence Platform includes solutions to follow money, identify illegal activities, build cases, and build threat manipulation photos. TRM is trusted by the growing number of major institutions around the world that rely on TRM for their needs for blockchain intelligence. TRM is based in San Francisco, California, employs throughout engineering, product, sales and data science. For more information, please visit www.trmlabs.com.
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