Tether and Senate Democrats Clash Over Iran’s Shadow Crypto Network
On Monday, stablecoin heavyweight Tether disclosed that it had assisted in freezing nearly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT. Yet that very same day, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an exclusive citing a newly rel...
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Tether’s USDT linked to Iran’s shadow banking system, Senate report finds
The Senate report on USDT's role in Iran's shadow banking could prompt stricter crypto regulati...
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Kazakhstan Taps Tether to Explore a New Tenge Stablecoin Model
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Tether Celebrates 12 Years, USD₮ Surpasses 700M Users
Key Takeaways: Tether marked the 12th anniversary of the world’s largest stablecoin by market cap, USD₮. The company claims that U...