Tether says it helped freeze $550M in Iran-linked USDT this year
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Tether reports it has assisted authorities in freezing roughly $550 million of USDT tied to Iran this year, after Senate Democratic investigators claim the stablecoin fuels Tehran’s shadow‑banking network. The firm says the action follows cooperation with law‑enforcement and compliance teams, highlighting growing regulatory scrutiny of crypto‑based illicit finance and prompting tighter industry oversight.
The disclosure came as Senate Democratic investigators alleged USDT had become a key part of Iran’s shadow banking network.