Crypto giant Tether promised careful vetting. Some early customers were later implicated in financial crimes.

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Financial records obtained by ICIJ show that they included individuals later accused of or sanctioned for money laundering and other financial crimes.

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Source & verification

Primary source: ICIJ · August 31, 2026

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