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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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 regulations, impacting global stablecoin markets. The post Teth...
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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, t...
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Tether Says It Helped Freeze Nearly $550 Million in Iran-Linked USDT
A Senate minority report released the same day found USDT dominated activity in 84% of 846 Iran- and proxy-linked wallets it studied.
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Senate investigation finds rampant use of Tether’s stablecoin by Iranian regime
The Senate's findings could intensify scrutiny on stablecoins, impacting global financial regulations and digital currency oversight. The post Senate ...
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Tether partners with Shiga to launch self-custodial finance in Africa and GCC
The partnership could accelerate stablecoin adoption, enhance financial inclusion, and transform cross-border transactions in Africa and GCC. The post...
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Tether Says EQIBank Exposure Is Below 0.034% After US Asset Seizure
TL;DR Tether says assets held with offshore banking partner EQIBank represent less than 0.034% of its total group assets. U.S. authorities are seeking...
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Tether Builds Self-Custodial Wallet Tools For AI Agents
Tether has expanded its Wallet Development Kit with a command-line wallet and MCP interface that can be used by AI agents. The same local wallet daemo...
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DOJ Seizes $84M From Tether-Linked Payment Processor Capstone
The largest stablecoin issuer would have been using the firm as a bridge to be able to hold bank accounts in the U.S. and settle payments to “hundreds...
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US Prosecutors Want $84.2 Million From a Bank Tied to Tether
Federal prosecutors are targeting a Montana payments firm and a Caribbean bank accused of moving money without a license.
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Tether says it had ‘limited’ exposure to bank linked to $84M US seizure
US prosecutors alleged that a payments business illegally transferred hundreds of millions of dollars at the direction of EQIBank, where Tether holds ...
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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 fu...
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Tether Says EQIBank Exposure Is Below 0.034% of Group Assets
A federal court order lists $79.1 million seized.
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Tron Has Moved $30 Trillion but TRX Price Hasn’t Budged in a Year
Tron has now settled more than $30 trillion in lifetime transfers, yet TRX trades at $0.34, almost exactly the $0.3383 it fetched a year ago. The Mile...
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US seizes Capstone’s bank accounts over alleged illegal transfers for Tether and Bitfinex
The seizure highlights vulnerabilities in crypto banking partnerships, potentially deterring small banks from engaging with crypto firms. The post US ...
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Privy Expands TRON Support As Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure Grows
TL;DR Privy has expanded its TRON integration with new transaction, policy, transfer and monitoring tools for developers. The Stripe-owned wallet infr...
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OpenZeppelin Integrates with TRON to Bring Its Security Standard to the Network
LONDON, UK, September 24, 2026 – OpenZeppelin, the security standard for onchain finance and secure smart contract development, today announced that i...
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Tether signs MoU with Pave Bank and GFTN for fintech scholars program linking Georgia and Singapore
The MoU fosters educational exchange, enhancing fintech expertise and strengthening cross-border ties, potentially influencing global fintech collabor...
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TRON Surpasses $30T in Total Transaction Volume as it Secures its Place as Leading Chain for Stablecoins
Geneva, Switzerland, September 24, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through ...
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Privy Expands Support for TRON with Enhanced Wallet and Payment Infrastructure for Developers
Geneva, Switzerland, September 24, 2026 – TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through ...
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Tether Co-Founder Says Stablecoin 2.0 Will Put Reserves Onchain
Tether co-founder Reeve Collins says the next generation of stablecoins will make collateral transparent onchain while separating yield from the token...
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Tether AI Research achieves 99% valid-answer rate with Genesis III model
Genesis III's success in AI model accuracy could democratize advanced STEM education, reducing reliance on centralized cloud services. The post Tether...
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Tether releases QVAC Genesis III dataset to enhance AI reasoning
Tether's dataset release could democratize AI development, fostering innovation in decentralized AI systems and enhancing STEM education globally. The...
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Anchorage Digital Taps LayerZero To Take USAT Stablecoin Cross-Chain
TL;DR Anchorage Digital has selected LayerZero as its interoperability partner for regulated stablecoins issued through its platform. Tether’s USAT is...
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Binance puts $100 million into Circle in USDC expansion push: WSJ
The potential deepening of Binance-Circle ties could reshape stablecoin market dynamics, intensifying competition with Tether's USDT. The post Binance...
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Binance puts $100 million into Circle in USDC expansion push: SEC filing
The potential deepening of Binance-Circle ties could reshape stablecoin market dynamics, intensifying competition with Tether's USDT. The post Binance...
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Circle secures $100 million from Binance in expanded USDC deal: SEC filing
The potential deepening of Binance-Circle ties could reshape stablecoin market dynamics, intensifying competition with Tether's USDT. The post Circle ...
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Binance reportedly invests $100M in Circle equity as stablecoin giants deepen ties
The potential deepening of Binance-Circle ties could reshape stablecoin market dynamics, intensifying competition with Tether's USDT. The post Binance...
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Scammers Use Fake USDT Tokens to Steal From Venezuelan Merchants
Reports indicate that scammers are taking advantage of the high level of adoption of USDT in Venezuela to send fake USDT tokens as payment. Scammers u...
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Tether mints $500M worth of USDT on Solana in under one hour
The rapid USDT minting on Solana highlights its growing role in crypto liquidity, intensifying competition with Tron and Ethereum for market dominance...
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