Tether Says Less Than 0.034% of Its Assets Sit at EQIBank, an Offshore Bank Hit by US Seizures
- On Thursday, stablecoin issuer Tether confirmed it holds assets at Dominica-licensed EQIBank, representing less than 0.034% of its group assets, as the offshore bank contests a major U.S. government seizure.
- After failing to secure banking with Singapore's Development Bank, Tether connected to EQIBank, which routed its money through payment processor Capstone; prosecutors allege Capstone misrepresented itself to Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase.
- U.S. prosecutors are seeking to forfeit roughly $84.2 million from Capstone accounts at Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase, while EQIBank claims the seizure totaled roughly $89 million, about 80% of its monetary holdings.
- A Tether spokesperson stated the company had "no knowledge of the conduct by Capstone alleged by the Department of Justice," while the disclosure does not suggest an immediate threat to USDT reserves or its dollar peg.
- EQIBank's June federal challenge to recover funds failed when District Judge Dale A. Drozd denied the motion for lack of equitable jurisdiction, though the case was reassigned to related judges on September 16, with claimants having 60 days to file.
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Tether's Tiny Exposure to Seized Bank Accounts Sparks Big Questions on Offshore Reserves
A U.S. seizure of $89 million at Tether partner EQIBank, representing 80% of the bank's currency holdings, highlights ongoing risks in offshore banking relationships. Tether called its exposure under 0.034% of reserves. The incident revives scrutiny over how much cash the stablecoin giant still keeps beyond major custodians.
Tether says it had ‘limited’ exposure to bank linked to $84M US seizure
US prosecutors alleged that a payments business illegally transferred hundreds of millions of dollars at the direction of EQIBank, where Tether holds some assets. Stablecoin issuer Tether said that it had limited exposure through assets held at a bank that reportedly directed a payments company to allegedly move hundreds of millions of dollars on its […]
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