The article has since been updated:

"Today, Tether has frozen three addresses on the Ethereum blockchain containing $160m USDt upon a request from law enforcement. At the moment we are unable to disclose any further details."

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"Tether has said in the past that it regularly works with regulators to supervise suspicious accounts."

"Tether did not immediately respond to a request for comment."

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Tether Freezes $160M of USDT Stablecoin on Ethereum Blockchain

"Tether has said in the past that it regularly works with regulators to supervise suspicious accounts."

"Tether did not immediately respond to a request for comment."