In 2019, Tether had nearly $1 billion frozen, and USDT's OTC market crashed by 30%–50%. Now, Tether's annual net profit is 15 times the amount that was frozen back then. What's even crazier is Zhao Dong. Back when Bitfinex lost $500 million due to a hack, they converted the crypto into equity, and Bitfinex founded Tether, issuing USDT. After getting out of prison, he might become a billionaire worth tens of billions—a true 'get rich after jail' story!