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Crypto Markets in Focus: US Senator Blumenthal Calls Tether's USDT a 'Superhighway' for Iranian Sanctions Evasion Amid Shifting On-Chain Metrics
The Connecticut Senator's subcommittee released its report on Monday and referred the findings to Treasury and the Justice Department. Stakeholders assess operational and strategic impacts following r…
Tether Freezes $550M in Iran-Linked USDT as US Sanctions Blitz Escalates
Tether announced it has helped US authorities freeze nearly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT so far in 2026, including over $474 million across six TRON addresses tied to the Central Bank of Iran. The…
Circle and Tether Freeze Stablecoins Tied to Bitget Hack—But Most Funds Slip Away
The two stablecoin issuers blacklisted a wallet labeled "Bitget Exploiter 8," locking about $318,000 in USDC and USDT—but the attacker swapped most funds into unfreezable ETH before they could act.
Tether is a ‘lifeline’ for Iranian regime, Senate Dems say in new report
Democrats on the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Intelligence published a report alleging that USDT had become a key tool for the Iranian government.
Crypto-friendly institution Franklin Templeton brings its tokenized collateral service to Bybit
Franklin Templeton’s tokenized money market shares can be used as collateral for USDT or USDC trading credit lines on Bybit while earning yield on the underlying assets.