Tether freezes $1.5 billion in 30 minutes after Binance hack, but $729 million escapes

CryptoSlate · Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:53 GMT

Hype 35/100 · Market impact 50/100 · Breaking 48/100

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Tether immobilized $1.5 billion in USDT within 30 minutes after a Binance hack, while $729 million escaped, and U.S. precedents treat custody, ownership and return as separate decisions.

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