Tether and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UN crime-fighting agency) launch Africa cybersecurity and digital asset (blockchain-based tokens) education initiative
Tether partners with the UNODC to improve cybersecurity and digital asset safety education across Africa, reinforcing the continent's efforts in tackling illegal crypto activity.
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Fact Check
The assessment is 'likely_true' with high confidence. The evidence is strongly supported by a primary source with very high authority—an official press release on Tether's own website. This source directly and explicitly confirms all elements of the statement: the partnership between Tether and the UNODC, the launch of an initiative, and the focus on cybersecurity, digital asset education, and the continent of Africa. This primary evidence is corroborated by a secondary source, a news article from a financial markets website, which also reports on the specific collaboration in Africa. A third source confirms the existence of the Tether-UNODC partnership, and while it lacks the specific mention of Africa, it does not contradict the more detailed sources. One provided source was completely irrelevant to the topic and was disregarded. As there are no contradictions and the claim is backed by a direct announcement from one of the involved parties, the statement is considered highly credible.
Summary
On January 9, Tether announced a collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to boost public education on cybersecurity and digital asset safety in Africa. The initiative aligns with the UNODC's Africa Strategy Vision 2030 and follows a recent Interpol operation that seized $260 million in illegal crypto and fiat assets.
Terms & Concepts
- Digital assets: Blockchain-based tokens representing value or rights, transferable and stored digitally.
- Fiat currency: Government-issued money such as dollars or euros, not backed by a commodity.