Security· ★★★★· bearish·

Tether freezes USDT tied to Ledger user thefts

  • —Tether froze USDT on addresses tied to the Ledger user thefts
  • —Losses from the incident are estimated at nearly $90 million
  • —Ledger is investigating the attack via Southeast Asian distributor CryptoBilis
  • —Some victims have contacted MistTrack for assistance
Why it matters: The freeze could help recover part of the stolen funds and heightens scrutiny of Ledger's supply chain.
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Source: ChainCatcher 链捕手
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