2026-01-12 14:34:51

Tether froze $182M on the Tron chain, dispersed across 5 wallets (ranging from $12M to $50M each), but did not publicly disclose the reason. What signals does this reveal?

Even more astonishing data: since 2023, Tether has frozen a total of $3.3B, with 7,268 wallets on the blacklist. This means that every large transaction could potentially be frozen, and the balance between the "liquidity" and "security" of stablecoins is being redefined.

For traders, this serves as a reminder of a reality: even holding widely used stablecoins, there is a risk of being frozen. The issue of on-chain asset freedom has once again surfaced.

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BakedCatFanboy

· 01-12 15:05

Frozen coins again? Tether's method is truly brilliant. Who dares to hold too much USDT? 3.3B directly frozen... Are our assets really free? That's why I still prefer multi-chain deployment. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Blacklisted 7,268 wallets. I can't help but sweat for them... When it comes to freezing, there's no room for negotiation. To put it simply, it's centralized stuff. No matter how stable, it can't withstand this blow.

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MEVictim

· 01-12 15:04

3.3B frozen? Is this still called a stablecoin? It feels like a time bomb.

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AltcoinHunter

· 01-12 15:00

Damn, USDT is freezing funds again? 3.3B, this number is getting more and more outrageous... Feels like I could be blacklisted at any moment. Honestly, this is the real systemic risk, more deadly than any technical analysis or bottoming process. Oh my god, is this still called a stablecoin? Liquidity and freedom are gone, this thing will eventually be replaced by a fully decentralized solution. While USDC also has risks, at least it’s backed by Coinbase, which is a hundred times more comfortable than Tether’s black box auditing operations... We still need to diversify risks, everyone. This really reminds me of the Luna lesson back in the day—don’t put all your chips on a single stablecoin, you’ll end up losing out sooner or later.

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FloorPriceNightmare

· 01-12 14:56

3.3B frozen, it seems the trust in USDT is also depreciating.

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AirdropHunterWang

· 01-12 14:53

3.3B frozen? Come on, that's an outrageous number. It feels like stablecoins are becoming less and less stable. This round of USDT operations really disappoints people. Where's the promised decentralization? That's why I still hold onto Ethereum tightly. Who dares to freeze my ETH and try? 182M can be frozen just like that. How are those guys on the blacklist living? 7268 wallets blacklisted? Oh my god, it feels like it could be me at any time. Stablecoins are full of crap. Now "security" has become a joke. Large USDT transactions should be carefully considered, everyone. The risk is really high.

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