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US prosecutors target accounts linked to Tether and Bitfinex

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Published 2026-09-25 14:02 UTCUpdated 2026-09-25 21:26 UTC
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Decrypt
decrypt.co · decrypt.co · 2026-09-25 21:25 UTC
Finextra
finextra.com · finextra.com · 2026-09-25 14:02 UTC
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Overview

US federal prosecutors are pursuing funds and bank accounts connected to a Montana payments firm and a Caribbean bank linked to Tether and Bitfinex. The reports allege that the entities moved money without a license, with prosecutors seeking $84.2 million and seizing accounts associated with Capstone.

Entities
TetherBitfinexCapstone
Why now
  • Multiple reports published within the same news cycle describe the enforcement action.
  • The reported focus includes both a monetary claim and seized bank accounts.
Why it matters
  • The action concerns payment firms linked to a major stablecoin issuer and crypto exchange.
  • The allegations involve licensing and access to banking infrastructure.
Evidence assessment
Recurring claims
  • US federal prosecutors are targeting funds or bank accounts connected to payment firms linked to Tether and Bitfinex.
  • The firms are accused of moving money without a license, while prosecutors reportedly seek $84.2 million.
How sources frame it
  • Decrypt And Finextra: neutral
Three closely related reports describe a US enforcement action involving payment firms linked to Tether and Bitfinex.
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Decrypt
decrypt.co · decrypt.co · 2026-09-25 21:25 UTC
Finextra
finextra.com · finextra.com · 2026-09-25 14:02 UTC
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