Tracing

The US Department of Justice seized more than $61 million in USDT tied to pig‑butchering scams — a case that underscores how traceability of stablecoins changes enforcement, raises new AML questions for Tether, and will push exchanges and remittance rails to tighten monitoring. This article explains how the funds were traced, what it means for custodial vs DEX flows, and practical steps compliance teams should expect.