Tether froze roughly $182 million worth of USDT on Sunday, blacklisting funds held across five addresses on the Tron network. This single‑day freeze exceeds the total amount of USDC that has ever been frozen by Circle.

On‑chain data shows the wallets each contained between about $12 million and $50 million, making the action one of the largest single‑day enforcement moves on Tron to date.

Tether said the freeze was carried out in response to a formal law‑enforcement request tied to an investigation that has been underway for months.

The company has increasingly taken a proactive role in compliance, using its centralized control to restrict wallets linked to suspected illicit activity or sanctions violations.