Fighting Crime in the Digital Age: How T3 FCU is Making Waves
In January 2026, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) acknowledged the T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU) for its groundbreaking work in combating financial crimes on blockchain networks. The T3 FCU is a collaborative effort between TRON, Tether, and TRM Labs, dedicated to preventing illegal activities.
A Pioneering Crime-Fighting Initiative
Launched in September 2024, the T3 FCU is the first of its kind. It partners with law enforcement agencies worldwide to freeze criminal assets and disrupt illicit activities in real time. In just over a year, the unit has frozen over $300 million in criminal assets across five continents.
Key Achievements
- Analyzed millions of transactions
- Monitored over $3 billion in total volume
- Froze over $250 million in illicit assets
A Model of Public-Private Collaboration
The FATF report highlighted the T3 FCU as a stellar example of how public and private sectors can collaborate to fight blockchain-based financial crimes. Ari Redbord, VP of Global Head of Policy and Government Affairs at TRM Labs, emphasized the need for rapid responses to outpace criminal activities.
"Criminals move fast, so responses must be faster. The T3 FCU was designed to identify, seize, and disrupt illegal activity at scale."
Beyond Information Sharing
The T3 FCU goes beyond sharing intelligence—it coordinates action. By uniting law enforcement, stablecoin issuers, and blockchain intelligence, the unit effectively stops harm in ways previously unimaginable.
A New Model for Financial Integrity
The FATF's recognition underscores the T3 FCU as a new model for reinforcing global financial integrity through structured collaboration with public authorities. It also reinforces TRON DAO's commitment to responsible blockchain adoption and effective financial crime prevention.
TRON DAO: A Leader in Decentralization
TRON DAO is a community-governed organization focused on decentralizing the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps). Founded in September 2017, the TRON blockchain has seen significant growth since its MainNet launch in May 2018.
- Over 358 million total user accounts
- Over 12 billion total transactions
- Over $25 billion in total value locked (TVL)
Until recently, TRON hosted the largest circulating supply of USD Tether (USDT) stablecoin, exceeding $80 billion.
