Tether Expands Partnership with INHOPE to Combat Online Child Exploitation

Tether's enhanced collaboration with INHOPE aims to thwart the misuse of crypto in child exploitation networks, freezing $225 million linked to illicit activities.

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Summary

Tether has announced an expanded partnership with INHOPE to combat child exploitation through the use of blockchain technology. The company has frozen $225 million in USDT associated with human trafficking and romance scams, bringing its total blocked amount to $2.7 billion. This initiative aims to enhance monitoring of suspicious transactions and improve coordination with law enforcement and exchanges to prevent the misuse of digital assets in CSAM-related activities.

Terms & Concepts
  • Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM): Illegal content that depicts sexual abuse or exploitation of children, often shared or distributed online.
  • Blockchain: A decentralized digital ledger technology that records transactions across multiple computers securely and transparently.
  • Stablecoin: A type of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value, often pegged to a fiat currency like the US dollar.