On July 8, CoinDesk reported that Tether announced a strategic investment in blockchain forensics analysis company Crystal Intelligence to strengthen its ability to combat crypto crime related to USDT.

This investment gives Tether direct access to Crystal's full suite of tools, including real-time risk monitoring, fraud detection, and regulatory intelligence systems, further enhancing its ability to assist global law enforcement agencies in tracking suspicious activity. The two companies previously co-developed "Scam Alert," a public database for flagging fraudulent wallet addresses.