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Business · Cryptocurrency · published 2026-10-10 · via Crypto Briefing

Stolen Ledger-linked crypto moved into USDD after Tether blacklists

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A wallet connected to thefts from Ledger hardware wallet users swapped 2 million USDT into USDD after Tether began freezing addresses tied to the stolen funds. On-chain investigators estimate that roughly $86 million to $93 million was taken from more than 300 wallets across Ethereum, Tron, and Bitcoin. Tether blacklisted over 20 addresses and froze about $10 million in USDT, while the suspected thief still holds an estimated $70.6 million in crypto, including ETH, BTC, USDD, and USDT.

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