Tether Discloses $550M in Frozen Iran-Linked USDT Amid Senate Investigation
Tether announced it has frozen approximately $550 million in USDT linked to Iran this year, including funds associated with the Central Bank of Iran. A concurrent U.S. Senate report identified USDT as a primary tool for Iranian sanctions evasion, noting that 84% of 846 investigated crypto wallets linked to Iran relied exclusively on the stablecoin.
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