Tron, Tether and Chainalysis Launch Digital Crime Task Force to Combat Crypto Fraud - CoinCodex

The three companies announced the initiative on November 12, positioning it as a coordinated effort to tackle investment scams, cryptocurrency theft, money laundering and other forms of financial crime. The Digital Crime Task Force (DCTF) will focus on identifying illicit activity, tracing suspicious transactions, and supporting efforts to freeze assets connected to criminal operations.

According to the joint statement, Chainalysis will contribute its blockchain intelligence and investigative capabilities, while Tether will use its ability to freeze USDT associated with identified illicit activity. Furthermore, Tron will provide support through its blockchain infrastructure and ecosystem.

AI-Powered Crime Fighting

The initiative comes as criminals increasingly use artificial intelligence to make cryptocurrency scams more sophisticated and profitable. Chainalysis reported that AI-enabled scams generated 4.5 times more revenue per operation than conventional scams in 2025.

Previous Partnership Dissolved

The Digital Crime Task Force follows the dissolution of an earlier crime-fighting partnership involving Tron, Tether and blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs. The three companies established the T3 Financial Crime Unit in September 2024 to identify and disrupt illicit cryptocurrency transactions, particularly those involving USDT on Tron.

However, the initiative was disbanded in late August following operational difficulties involving slow response times and poor coordination among its members. The new task force brings Chainalysis into the partnership as the blockchain intelligence provider, replacing TRM Labs.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the industry needs to move beyond responding to fraud reports after victims have already lost their funds. He added that Tether had frozen more than $7 billion linked to illicit activity through cooperation with over 360 law enforcement agencies across 73 countries.