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News · Crypto · Cointelegraph · Tue, Sep 29, 2026 6:00 AM

Tether says it helped freeze $550M in Iran-linked USDT this year

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The disclosure came as Senate Democratic investigators alleged USDT had become a key part of Iran’s shadow banking network.

OpenBook market desk: The disclosure came as Senate Democratic investigators alleged USDT had become a key part of Iran’s shadow banking network.

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