Tether is joining forces with Georgia to launch GELT, a stablecoin pegged to the Georgian Lari, in a move that could put the country’s national currency on blockchain rails and give its fintech ambitions a serious boost. GELT will be pegged to the Georgian Lari (GEL) Tether and the Georgian government are working together Georgia […]
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A federal lawsuit in New York is pressuring Tether to hand over roughly $344 million in frozen USDT tied to wallets flagged by US sanctions officials. $344 million in frozen USDT OFAC-designated IRGC-linked wallets Tether lawsuit tests centralized stablecoin power Victims seeking unpaid terror judgments The case was filed in the US District Court for […]
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U.S. CLARITY Act Could Push Stablecoins Into Core Financial Infrastructure, DBS Says The U.S. CLARITY Act is starting to look less like another dull crypto bill and more like a real turning point for stablecoins. DBS says the legislation could move dollar-backed tokens from speculative crypto side tools into the plumbing of payments, settlement, and […]
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Tether, Tron, and TRM Labs say their T3 Financial Crime Unit has frozen roughly $450 million in illicit crypto funds, a hefty reminder that blockchain crime leaves a trail even when criminals think they’re being clever. $450 million frozen by the T3 Financial Crime Unit T3 FCU = Tether, Tron, and TRM Labs’ anti-crime team […]
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Tether has frozen more than $213 million in USDT tied to Gurhan Kiziloz after a Brazilian court ruling in a tax dispute linked to gambling operations and cryptocurrency token sales. It’s a blunt reminder that centralized stablecoins can be incredibly useful right up until a court, regulator, or issuer decides they’re not. $213 million in […]
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Arkham says it has identified crypto wallets linked to Iran’s central bank, and the US Treasury’s sanctions response has already frozen roughly $344 million tied to the network. The money trail runs through Tron, Tether, and a mess of brokers, bridges, and DeFi tools built to make sanctions evasion harder to spot. Public wallet map: […]
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US banks are reportedly scrambling to stall a stablecoin bill before a May 14 Senate Banking Committee vote, turning a long-running fight over digital dollars into another ugly brawl between legacy finance and crypto-native rails. The pressure is building ahead of the May 14 Senate Banking Committee vote. May 14 Senate Banking Committee vote Stablecoin […]
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Tether has sharply increased its USDT wallet freezes, blacklisting more than $500 million across Tron and Ethereum in just 30 days. If anyone still thinks stablecoins are untouchable digital cash, that fantasy just took another hit. Over $514 million in USDT frozen across 370 addresses Tron took the brunt, with 328 frozen addresses Ethereum saw […]
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Tether has frozen more than $514 million in USDT over the past 30 days, pushing its 2025 blacklist total to $1.26 billion across 4,163 addresses. That’s a pretty loud reminder that centralized stablecoins are not neutral money pipes — they’re controlled rails with a built-in off switch. $514M+ USDT frozen in 30 days 4,163 addresses […]
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Tether has posted a chunky $1.04 billion profit for Q1 2026, while its reserve buffer hit a record $8.23 billion — a reminder that USDT is now far more than crypto plumbing; it’s a serious financial power player with regulators breathing down its neck. $1.04 billion net profit in Q1 2026 $8.23 billion record excess […]
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