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Lawsuit challenges Tether’s alleged pre-warrant USDT freeze
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Published 2026-09-02 11:03 UTCUpdated 2026-09-02 15:45 UTC
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Overview
Two Thai businessmen are suing Tether over the alleged freezing of $42.4 million in USDT before U.S. authorities obtained a seizure warrant. The plaintiffs argue that Tether lacked authority to act at that stage, while Ripple’s David Schwartz has defended the freeze and highlighted anti-money-laundering concerns.
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Why now
- The lawsuit was reported on September 2, with allegations centered on the timing of Tether’s freeze.
- The dispute has drawn public support for Tether’s action from David Schwartz.
Why it matters
- The case tests how stablecoin issuers handle freezes before formal seizure warrants.
- It highlights tension between intervention against alleged illicit funds and claims of issuer overreach.
Evidence assessment
Recurring claims
- The plaintiffs allege that Tether froze $42.4 million in USDT before a U.S. seizure warrant was issued.
- The plaintiffs argue that Tether did not have authority to freeze the funds at the time.
- David Schwartz defended Tether’s freeze and raised anti-money-laundering concerns.
How sources frame it
- Thai Businessmen: questioning
- David Schwartz: supportive
A lawsuit challenges Tether’s authority to freeze USDT before a U.S. seizure warrant; reporting also includes a defense of the freeze.
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CoinDesk report on the alleged pre-warrant freeze
coindesk.com · coindesk.com · 2026-09-02 11:03 UTC
Cointelegraph report on the lawsuit
cointelegraph.com · cointelegraph.com · 2026-09-02 12:00 UTC
Tether Sued Over Alleged Unlawful Freeze of $42.4 Million in USDT
Decrypt · decrypt.co · 2026-09-02 15:42 UTC
U.Today report on Schwartz’s defense
u.today · u.today · 2026-09-02 15:45 UTC
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