US prosecutors seek $84.2 million from a bank tied to Tether and Bitfinex
Prosecutors seek $84.2 million tied to a bank linked with Tether and Bitfinex
US prosecutors want $84.2 million from a bank connected to Tether and Bitfinex, according to a Decrypt report published on September 25, 2026.
Tether is the issuer of a dollar-pegged stablecoin, a crypto token designed to hold a steady value. Bitfinex is a cryptocurrency exchange, where users trade digital assets.
The report names the amount and the two companies, but the details behind the request were not part of the material available here.
What the report says
- US prosecutors are seeking $84.2 million.
- The money is sought from a bank tied to Tether and Bitfinex.
- Decrypt published the report on September 25, 2026.
What is confirmed
The confirmed point is the one Decrypt reports: that US prosecutors are asking for $84.2 million from a bank linked to Tether and Bitfinex. Both the amount and the link to the two companies come from that report.
What is still unclear
Several basic details are missing from the available material. They include the name of the bank, the prosecutors' office or court involved, the legal basis for the request, whether the action is criminal or civil, and whether any money has been recovered.
No response from Tether or Bitfinex was included either. Without these details, the reason for the request and what happens next cannot be confirmed.
Where this information comes from
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