OpenRouter Launches Inference Model Apodex 1.1 Mini, Supporting File and Code Processing

Techub News report, AI model aggregation platform OpenRouter has newly listed the inference model 'Apodex: Apodex 1.1 Mini (free)'. This model, developed by Apodex, focuses on complex, long-term research and prediction tasks, capable of directly processing documents, data, code and utilizing tools to generate verifiable results. (New model on OpenRouter)

T3 Financial Crime Unit freezes over $450 million in illegal assets

Techub News, according to Laura Shin, the T3 Financial Crime Unit, jointly launched by Tether, Tron DAO, and TRM Labs, has frozen over $450 million in illegal assets globally. Data shows that the scale of illegal funds intercepted by the unit in 2025 has increased by 43.9% compared to the same period last year. The T3 Financial Crime Unit was established in 2024, aiming to combat cryptocurrency-related financial crimes through on-chain analysis and law enforcement collaboration. The frozen assets this time involve multiple cases worldwide, with specific details not yet fully disclosed. The unit continues to track and intercept illegal fund flows by monitoring suspicious transactions in real time and cooperating with regulatory agencies.

Brazilian court orders freeze of $213 million USDT from gambling platform executives

Techub News reports, citing crypto.news, that stablecoin issuer Tether has frozen 48 wallet addresses linked to Gurhan Kiziloz, the head of a gambling platform, at the request of Brazilian courts, involving over $213 million USDT. The ruling stems from a tax dispute arising from its gambling operations and cryptocurrency token sales between 2021 and 2024. Brazilian authorities allege that the platform provided gambling services to Brazilian users without a local license, and that related cryptocurrency sales generated taxable income. According to reports, the case is currently a civil tax dispute, with no criminal charges filed yet. Kiziloz and his legal team are appealing the government's tax claims.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: The U.S. freezes approximately $344 million in Iran-related cryptocurrency assets

Techub News reports, citing Cointelegraph, that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that U.S. authorities have frozen approximately $344 million in Iran-linked cryptocurrency assets, aiming to systematically weaken Tehran’s ability to generate, transfer, and repatriate funds. Tether said it froze the relevant funds at the request of the U.S., involving activities related to illegal conduct. Blockchain analysis firms Arkham and Chainalysis pointed out that Iran has built a stablecoin pipeline via TRC-20 wallets and the Tron network to evade sanctions, transferring oil revenues through intermediary wallets and cross-chain bridges to accounts linked to the central bank and the Revolutionary Guard. In 2024, the country's crypto transaction volume reached $11.4 billion, and in 2025, it is approximately $10 billion.

Changpeng Zhao: AI will make you unemployed, cryptocurrency will make you work-free

Techub News, @cryptorover tweeted that Changpeng Zhao said artificial intelligence will lead to massive unemployment, and cryptocurrency will free people from relying on traditional jobs. This view reflects his long-term optimism about cryptocurrency as an alternative source of income, believing that digital assets may change traditional employment models and provide individuals with financial autonomy.

Tether freezes $515 million USDT in a month, restricts 371 addresses

Techub News reports, according to CryptoJack, that stablecoin issuer Tether has frozen approximately $515 million in USDT over the past month and restricted access to 371 cryptocurrency addresses. This action is part of Tether's ongoing efforts to combat suspicious crypto activities. According to reports, the freezing measures target wallet addresses suspected of fraud, money laundering, or other illegal activities. The specific flow of the frozen funds and whether it involves details of specific cases have not yet been disclosed.

Attorney applies to freeze 30,000 Ethereum on Arbitrum on behalf of terrorist attack victims

Techub News, according to CoinDesk, lawyers representing victims of North Korean terrorist attacks have issued a New York restraining order to the Arbitrum DAO, seeking to freeze 30,765 Ethereum locked in the rsETH exploit. The lawyers claim that since the Lazarus Group has been found responsible for the attack, these funds constitute North Korean state property and should be seized to enforce historical judgments totaling approximately $877 million. These funds originated from the rsETH bridge exploit at Kelp DAO on April 19, 2026, which was the largest DeFi security incident that year. The plaintiffs are involved in three historical judgments: the 1972 Lod Airport massacre, the 2000 kidnapping of Kim Dong-sik, and the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war. Currently, Arbitrum representatives are weighing whether to return the funds to depositors or cooperate with federal law enforcement actions.

Aave Labs proposes to unfreeze Kelp DAO funds to compensate victims

Techub News, according to Cointelegraph, on April 25, Aave Labs proposed that the Arbitrum DAO unfreeze $73 million in Ethereum related to the Kelp DAO attack case and redirect it to the "DeFi United" fund to compensate victims. However, law firm Gerstein Harrow has filed for a restraining order to block the action, claiming that its clients have legitimate claims to funds stolen by North Korean hackers. Arbitrum DAO member Zeptimus stated that if the law firm's action succeeds, North Korea's debt will be shifted onto Kelp DAO victims. The law firm had previously made similar claims regarding frozen funds in the 2023 Heco Bridge hack and has filed class-action lawsuits against multiple DAOs. On-chain investigator ZachXBT accused the firm of using his research findings to assert ownership over stolen funds from Bybit. It is reported that North Korean-linked hackers allegedly stole at least $578 million in April alone.

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The U.S. Treasury Department freezes over $300 million in Iran-related USDT assets.

Techub News reports, according to Crypto Briefing, that the U.S. Treasury Department recently seized nearly $500 million in Iran-linked cryptocurrency assets as part of "Operation Economic Fury." The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned multiple cryptocurrency wallets, including the freezing of $344 million in USDT. The operation aims to undermine Iran's economic capabilities, aligning with the Trump administration's "maximum pressure" strategy against Iran. USDT, a dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by Tether, is one of the largest stablecoins by market circulation in the cryptocurrency market and is widely used for trading and cross-border transfers. This asset freeze marks a significant escalation in the U.S. government's regulatory oversight of cryptocurrency assets and also reflects intensifying regulatory crackdowns on cryptocurrency assets linked to sanctioned countries amid geopolitical tensions.