Stablecoin-backed crypto cards have crossed $10.65 billion in tracked onchain volume, hinting that digital dollars are finally moving beyond trading and into real spending. Growth is fast, but the market remains highly concentrated, compliance-heavy, and one regulatory hiccup away from a headache.
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Binance users in France have lost spot and margin trading access as the EU’s MiCA rules tighten the screws on crypto exchanges. Withdrawals still work, but the message is clear: in Europe, compliance now decides who gets to trade and who gets shown the door.
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Revolut is reportedly phasing out USDT for European users as MiCA compliance pressure tightens across the EU. Buying ends July 6, deposits stop July 30, and full support ends August 31, with leftover balances converted to fiat.
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Tether has frozen $344 million in USDT across two wallets after an OFAC sanctions update tied to Iran-linked crypto infrastructure. The move highlights USDT’s compliance power — and the big tradeoff between stablecoin convenience and censorship resistance.
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Tether reportedly froze USDT in 131 TRON wallets said to be linked to ISIS-K, underscoring the tradeoff with centralized stablecoins: fast, useful money that can also be blacklisted by the issuer when compliance alarms go off.
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Tether froze USDT in 131 TRON wallets after OFAC sanctioned 134 crypto addresses tied to ISIS-K, highlighting how issuer-controlled stablecoins can be blocked even on public blockchains. The case underscores both crypto’s traceability and its centralization risks.
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TRON just logged record network activity, but the real story is blunt: USDT stablecoin transfers are doing almost all the heavy lifting. It’s proof the chain is useful for fast, cheap settlement — and a reminder that busy doesn’t always mean broadly healthy.
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MiCA is reshaping Europe’s stablecoin market: regulated exchanges are dropping USDT, while Circle’s compliant USDC and EURC are stepping in. Tether isn’t gone, but its access to EU exchange rails is shrinking fast as regulatory winners and losers get sorted out.
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Ukraine has placed more than $8.3 million in seized USDT under ARMA custody for the first time, shifting frozen crypto into a government-controlled wallet as part of a cybercrime probe. It’s a sign of tighter crypto enforcement — and a reminder that centralized tokens are easier for states to corral.
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Europe’s MiCA clock is ticking down, and crypto firms serving EU users must secure CASP authorization or face being shut out by July 1, 2026. The crackdown is reshaping exchanges, squeezing stablecoins like USDT, and forcing users to check who’s actually licensed.
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