The T3 Financial Crime Unit(T3 FCU), established through a trilateral collaboration of TRON, Tether, and TRM Labs, has now adopted “T3+” as a new global collaboration initiative devised to combat piracy and fraud on the blockchain.
This new initiative seeks to integrate major industry participants, and as a result, Binance has now become the first official member.
It marked a big milestone, as Binance and T3 FCU have partnered to seize more than $250 million in fraudulently earned assets in 2025.
It also included almost $6 million that was frozen in under a T3+ operation to disrupt the proceeds of a pig butchering scam.
In January 2025, Unocrypto reported, Tron, Tether & TRM Labs Aided Spanish Authorities in dismantling a major European Crime Network and Froze $26M in assets.
Working with Law Enforcement Across Borders
The T3 FCU has always partnered with law enforcement and worked to scan the criminal underworld for fragments of suspicious activities.
They have been able to monitor and scrutinise over a million transactions, from 5 different continents, with an estimated $3 billion in circulation.
Such presence enables the unit to respond to real-time situations and assists different agencies in identifying and busting international criminals.
T3+ enhances this effort with deeper connections to the exchanges, financial institutions, and other industry participants.
The objectives include improving oversight, accelerating communications, and enhancing the responsiveness related to the detection of malicious activities throughout the blockchain industry.
Industry Leaders Speak Out
“Freezing over $250 million in illicit assets in less than a year is a powerful testament to what’s possible when the industry comes together with a shared goal,” said Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether.
He emphasised that blockchain does not give criminals a haven, adding, “We’ve consistently backed that belief with action, working closely with global law enforcement agencies to monitor transactions and disrupt criminal activity. With the launch of T3+, we’re proud to help scale that collaboration across the entire ecosystem.”
Justin Sun, founder of TRON, also stressed the importance of industry cooperation. He stated, “Freezing over $250 million in criminal assets in under a year is a clear demonstration of what’s possible when the public and private sectors work together. Our goal is to make crypto safe and trusted for users worldwide.”
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Chris Janczewski, Head of Global Investigations at TRM Labs, noted the broader significance of the milestone. “Surpassing $250 million in frozen illicit assets represents more than just a milestone, it reaffirms T3 FCU’s expanding impact in disrupting illicit finance worldwide.
“Through close collaboration with law enforcement across jurisdictions, we’re validating T3 FCU’s ability to scale and demonstrating the potential for novel public-private partnerships,” he explained.
Binance Joins the Effort
Binance’s role as the first member of T3+ marks a major step for the program.
Nils Andersen-Röed, Global Head of the Financial Intelligence Unit at Binance, said, “At Binance, we are committed to fostering a maturing crypto ecosystem where innovation, regulation, and security work hand in hand. “
“Joining the T3+ initiative reflects our dedication to proactive collaboration with industry partners and law enforcement to combat illicit activity in real time.” He highlighted that working together is essential to ensuring blockchain’s “long-term success and credibility.”
Targeting Serious Financial Crimes
T3 FCU’s work has touched some of the most serious forms of financial crime, including money laundering, investment fraud, extortion, and terrorism financing.
By analysing blockchain transactions and linking them to broader investigations, the unit has been able to freeze illicit assets before they can be moved or hidden.
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