US prosecutors are moving to forfeit about $83 million held by a payments firm that EQIBank says was keeping the bank's money.
The company said assets held at EQIBank represented 0.034% of its total group assets after prosecutors froze Capstone accounts.
Tether says its EQIBank exposure is below 0.034% of total group assets, limiting the direct impact of the seizure. EQIBank says U.S. authorities seized about $89 million, roughly 80% of its monetary holdings, through accounts connected to payment processor Capstone. Tether's latest reported balance sheet shows $187.
The bank says the funds represent about 80% of its monetary assets and could put it at risk of liquidation. Tether says its EQIBank exposure is below 0.034% of total assets.
The exposure is less than 0.034% of Tether's group assets after U.S. authorities seized roughly $89 million linked to EQIBank.
A federal forfeiture filing itemizes about $84.2 million in cash and USDT, below EQIBank's separately cited $89 million figure.
While Tether's stated ceiling places its maximum exposure under $64 million, the incident underscores lingering counterparty risks in fiat gateway networks.
The recipient wallet was not identified in the Sept. 25 transfer.
The exchange saw a net outflow of 37.3491 million Tether (USDT) during the one-hour period.
The 30 million Tether (USDT) transfer was detected Sept. 25, with the sending wallet unidentified.
The seizure highlights vulnerabilities in crypto banking partnerships, potentially deterring small banks from engaging with crypto firms. US seizes Capstone's bank accounts over alleged illegal transfers for Tether and Bitfinex.
Tether says its EQIBank exposure is below 0.034% of assets as the offshore bank fights a U.S. forfeiture case involving $84.2 million.