Tether says it helped freeze $550M in Iran-linked USDT this year
The disclosure came as Senate Democratic investigators alleged USDT had become a key part of Iran’s shadow banking network.
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The disclosure came as Senate Democratic investigators alleged USDT had become a key part of Iran’s shadow banking network.
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