Tether reported a hefty $1.04 billion in Q1 2026 profit while USDT circulation stayed near record highs, backed by a reserve stack that leans heavily on U.S. Treasuries, physical gold, and bitcoin. $1.04 billion in Q1 net profit $183 billion in USDT-related liabilities $141 billion in direct and indirect U.S. Treasury exposure $20 billion in […]
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The U.S. says it has seized nearly $500 million in Iranian-linked crypto assets, escalating a sanctions campaign that now reaches deep into stablecoins, shipping, oil, and shadow banking. The biggest confirmed chunk: $344 million in Tether’s USDT. Nearly $500 million in Iranian-linked crypto assets seized $344 million of that was frozen in USDT Operation Economic […]
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Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden are pressing Tether and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over a reported loan tied to a trust benefiting his children, raising fresh questions about conflict of interest, crypto regulation, and whether Washington is once again getting a little too comfortable with money that should be under a microscope. Probe launched: […]
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The U.S. says it has seized and frozen nearly $500 million in Iranian crypto-linked assets as part of a wider sanctions push that is hammering Tehran’s banks, oil trade, and shadow financial network. Nearly $500 million in Iranian crypto assets reportedly seized Operation Economic Fury targets crypto, banks, property, oil, and shipping Scott Bessent: “We […]
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Stablecoins are no longer just a remittance hack for sending dollars across borders. New data, corporate adoption, and the Tether-vs-Circle fight in DeFi show they’re becoming real financial infrastructure. Stablecoins are shifting from cross-border remittances to everyday payments Tether and Circle are fighting for DeFi, settlement, and trust Meta, Western Union, and regulators are pushing […]
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Tether is moving deeper into Bitcoin’s industrial side, teaming up with Canaan and ACME Swisstech to build modular Bitcoin mining infrastructure. It’s a pragmatic play with big implications: more flexible deployment, better energy use, and a louder reminder that Tether wants to be more than just the company behind USDT. Partnership: Tether, Canaan, and ACME […]
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Tether is pushing deeper into Bitcoin mining with a modular setup, and that’s the sort of move that can either make the network stronger or hand more power to an already heavyweight operator. Modular BTC mining usually means prebuilt, containerized units that can be shipped, plugged in, and scaled without the usual construction circus. Faster […]
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TRON is getting attention for a massive Tether freeze on its network, but the real circus act is Pepeto presale hype trying to sell traders on “100x” dreams while TRX and DOGE sit below key levels. TRX near $0.32, still below its $0.45 cycle high DOGE near $0.097, far under its old peak More than […]
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Washington has frozen about $344 million in crypto tied to Iranian-linked wallets, a sharp reminder that centralized stablecoins are not a magical escape hatch from sanctions. The move, which followed Tether’s own freeze of the same funds, hits wallets reportedly connected to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Hizballah. $344 million frozen in Iran-linked […]
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US Treasury Sanctions Iran-Linked Crypto Wallets, $344 Million Frozen With Tether Support The U.S. Treasury has hit Iran-linked crypto wallets with sanctions and helped freeze roughly $344 million in digital assets, with Tether assisting in the freeze. It’s a sharp reminder that crypto is no longer some untouchable side alley of finance; it’s now squarely […]
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