Tether Is a ‘Lifeline’ for Iranian Regime, Senate Dems Say in New Report

Tether is a ‘lifeline’ for Iranian regime, Senate Dems say in new report

Democrats on the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Intelligence published a report alleging that USDT had become a key tool for the Iranian government.

Tether Helped Freeze $550M in Iran-Linked USDT

The post Tether Helped Freeze $550M in Iran-Linked USDT, Reveals $4.9B Total Freeze appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Stablecoin issuer Tether has officially confirmed that it has assisted U.S. law enforcement and sanctions authorities in freezing approximately $550 million in Iran linked USDT during 2026 alone The move comes as the U.S tightens sanctions on Iran’s financial networks, putting stablecoins under closer watch. $550M in Iran-…

Iran Tether USDT Sanctions: Rampant USDT Use Exposed 2026

A US Senate probe found 84% of 846 Iran-linked sanctioned wallets transacted only in Tether's USDT to evade sanctions and fund Hezbollah proxies, exposing rampant stablecoin abuse and prompting $61M DOJ seizures and renewed demands for stricter stablecoin issuer compliance in 2026.

Tether Freezes $550M Iran-Linked USDT, Backs 2,900+ Global Probes

TL;DR Iran-linked freezes: Tether said approximately $550 million in USDT tied to Iran’s Central Bank and sanctions networks was frozen during 2026 through actions coordinated with U.S. authorities. International cooperation: The company highlighted work with Israel’s National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing, including wallet freezes connected to alleged illicit activity and Iran-linked networks. Enforcement reach: ...