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- Senate Report Says Iran Used USDT to Evade Sanctions
The report examined 846 sanctioned Iran-linked wallets, while Tether said it helped freeze about $550 million in related USDT this year.
· Regulation
- Tether Freezes Nearly $550 Million in Iran-Linked USDT This Year
The freezes included more than $344 million in April and more than $130 million in July amid U.S. sanctions enforcement.
· Regulation
- Tether, Shiga Expand Self-Custody Products Across Africa, Gulf
The partnership will use Tether’s open-source Wallet Development Kit to support digital-asset holding, transfers, payments and settlement services.
· Business
- Bitget To Restore Withdrawals Across All Assets By Oct. 2
Bitcoin withdrawals were scheduled to reopen first, followed by Ether, Tether and other assets across multiple networks.
· Business
- Upbit Adds CASHCAT Trading Across KRW, BTC and USDT Markets
Trading is scheduled to begin Sept. 28 at 4 a.m. ET (08:00 UTC), expanding access to the token.
· Business
- Tokenized U.S. Treasury-Fund Category Holds $14.96B in Value
The figure compares with a $306.607 billion stablecoin market, producing a calculated ratio of $4.88 in tokenized Treasury funds per $100 in stablecoins.
· Investing
- Tether Holds $114.96 Billion in U.S. Treasuries as Overseas Plan Emerges
Tether reported $187.75 billion in reserve assets as of June 30, while the proposed initiative could involve Treasury, State and the DFC.
· Regulation
- Tether Adds Beta CLI and MCP Wallet Tools for Local Self-Custody
The tools let compatible AI clients access selected functions through a locally managed wallet while users retain control of wallet credentials.
· Technology
- Bitget Sets Staggered Withdrawal Restart After Different Theft Method
Bitcoin withdrawals will resume Sept. 28, with Ether, Tether and other withdrawals returning in stages through Oct. 2.
· Technology
- Tether, Utexo Advance Separate Paths for Tether USDt on Bitcoin
Tether’s plan uses Taproot Assets and Lightning, while Utexo is developing a separate Bitcoin, Lightning and RGB settlement system.
· Technology
- U.S. Prosecutors Seek $84.2 Million in Tether-Linked Funds
The civil forfeiture case targets cash and USDT tied to Capstone Ltd., a Montana payments firm that prosecutors allege moved money without required licenses.
· Regulation
- Tether Says Exposure Was Limited After $84 Million U.S. Seizure
The company said assets held at EQIBank represented 0.034% of its total group assets after prosecutors froze Capstone accounts.
· Regulation
- EQIBank Says U.S. Seized $89M as Tether Limits Exposure
The bank says the funds represent about 80% of its monetary assets and could put it at risk of liquidation. Tether says its EQIBank exposure is below 0.034% of total assets.
· Regulation
- Tether Caps EQIBank Exposure at About $64 Million After U.S. Seizure
The exposure is less than 0.034% of Tether’s group assets after U.S. authorities seized roughly $89 million linked to EQIBank.
· Business
- Circle Freezes $318,000 Linked to $351.6 Million Bitget Hack
The frozen USDT and USDC represent a small portion of the assets affected in the security incident. Most linked funds remained in Ether, which stablecoin issuers cannot freeze.
· Technology
- Tether Says EQIBank Exposure Is Below 0.034% of Assets After U.S. Seizure
A federal forfeiture filing itemizes about $84.2 million in cash and USDT, below EQIBank’s separately cited $89 million figure.
· Regulation
- Binance Sends 50.4147 Million Tether to Unknown Wallet
The recipient wallet was not identified in the Sept. 25 transfer.
· Investing
- 218,023 USDT Linked to Bitget Incident Traced to Address 0xe07b…7d57
Tether appears to have frozen the funds after Circle blocked roughly 100,000 USDC tied to the same security incident on Sept. 25.
· Technology
- Tether Freezes 218,000 USDT Linked to Bitget Stolen Funds
Circle froze related assets 7 hours and 18 minutes earlier. The address was three transaction hops from Bitget’s initial stolen-funds address.
· Technology
- Binance Sees 37.3491 Million Tether (USDT) Net Outflow Over Past Hour
The exchange saw a net outflow of 37.3491 million Tether (USDT) during the one-hour period.
· Investing
- 30 Million Tether Transfers From Unknown Wallet to Binance
The 30 million Tether (USDT) transfer was detected Sept. 25, with the sending wallet unidentified.
· Investing
- U.S. Seeks $84.2 Million From Capstone Accounts in Crypto Case
The forfeiture case covers more than $83 million in cash and 1.18 million USDT seized from Capstone-linked accounts and addresses.
· Regulation
- US Authorities Seize $89 Million Linked to Tether Partner EQIBank
The assets represent about 80% of EQIBank’s currency holdings as the institution faces liquidation risk tied to litigation involving Capstone Ltd.
· Business
- Tether Says EQIBank Funds Make Up Less Than 0.034% of Assets
EQIBank, an offshore digital bank licensed in Dominica, faces liquidation risk after related assets were seized in the United States.
· Business
- Tether Proposes Up to $127.5 Million for Drift Recovery Plan
The Solana-based trading platform will switch from USDC to USDT settlement when it relaunches after an April 1 exploit.
· Technology
- Stablecoin Value Shifts Beyond Issuers as Payments and Asset Management Gain Ground
Tiger Research says stablecoin growth is shifting from issuers like Tether and Circle to payments, on-ramps, and asset management layers where long-term revenue and control over user flow are emerging.
· Insights & Views
- US Treasury Sanctions Iran-Linked Wallets, Tether Freezes $131 Million USDT
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Iran-linked crypto wallets, prompting Tether to freeze $131 million in USDT and highlighting stablecoin issuer control amid rising geopolitical tensions.
· Regulation
- U.S. Treasury Sanctions Crypto Addresses Linked to Cuba, Tether Freezes $131 Million USDT
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC sanctioned multiple crypto addresses tied to Cuba-linked entities as Tether froze $131 million in USDT, highlighting rising enforcement and stablecoin control risks.
· Regulation
- Stablecoin Yield Model Faces Pressure as Big Tech and Payments Enter Market
Rising competition from crypto models and firms like Visa, Mastercard, and BlackRock is challenging stablecoin issuers’ dominance over reserve yield economics.
· Insights & Views
- Tether’s USDT Faces EU Delistings as MiCA Rules Reshape Stablecoin Market
Tether’s USDT faces delisting across EU exchanges as MiCA rules take effect, potentially shifting $17.5 billion in liquidity toward compliant rivals like USDC.
· Regulation
- Bitcoin, Ethereum See $65M Outflows as Capital Shifts to USDT
Bitcoin and Ethereum recorded heavy outflows while capital moved into USDT and select altcoins like XRP and Zcash, signaling a defensive market stance.
· Insights & Views
- South Korean Lawmakers, Industry Push Stablecoin Framework Amid Global Race
South Korean lawmakers, global stablecoin issuers like Tether and Ripple, and industry leaders met at the National Assembly to accelerate efforts toward a domestic stablecoin framework amid intensifying global regulat…
· Regulation
- $145 Million USDT Transfer, $143 Million Liquidations Signal Shifting Crypto Positioning
A $145 million USDT transfer between Kraken and Bitfinex and $143 million in liquidations highlight shifting market positioning amid ongoing Bitcoin narrative influence from figures like Michael Saylor and Bitwise.
· Insights & Views
- Tether Launches Open-Source Bitcoin Mining Kit to Reduce Vendor Lock-In
Tether launched its open-source Mining Development Kit (MDK) to standardize Bitcoin mining operations and enable AI-driven automation across diverse hardware environments.
· Technology
- Tether Freezes $344 Million USDT as U.S. Expands Sanctions Into Stablecoins
Tether froze $344 million in USDT with OFAC cooperation, highlighting how U.S. sanctions are extending into stablecoins and raising concerns over digital currency sovereignty in South Korea.
· Regulation
- US Treasury Sanctions Iran-Linked Crypto Wallets, Freezes $344 Million With Tether Support
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Iran-linked crypto wallets and froze $344 million in assets with support from Tether, highlighting growing use of blockchain analytics to combat sanctions evasion.
· Regulation
- US Treasury Sanctions Iran-Linked Crypto Wallets, $344 Million Frozen With Tether Support
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Iran-linked crypto wallets and froze $344 million in assets with Tether’s cooperation, highlighting growing use of blockchain analytics to combat sanctions evasion.
· Regulation
- USDT Rotation Near $30M Signals Short-Term Crypto Repositioning as ETH Sees Outflows
Nearly $29.85 million in USDT rotated into major cryptocurrencies even as Ethereum and Bitcoin recorded net outflows, highlighting short-term trader repositioning.
· Insights & Views
- Tether Buys 951 Bitcoin as Profit-Linked Treasury Strategy Expands
Tether purchased 951 BTC, bringing holdings to 97,141 Bitcoin as it continues a profit-driven accumulation strategy tied to its stablecoin business.
· Business
- Circle Shares Slip as Legal Scrutiny Mounts Despite USDC Expansion Push
Circle stock declined amid legal concerns tied to a $280 million hack response even as the firm expanded USDC infrastructure and cross-chain capabilities.
· Business