Russian Exchange Garantex Halts Services as Tether Freezes $28M in USDT Tokens
Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer, has immobilized roughly $28 million in USDT tokens on Garantex, a cryptocurrency platform based in Russia. This measure corresponds with the European Union’s sanctions against Garan...
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