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Tether and Senate Democrats Clash Over Iran’s Shadow Crypto Network

On Monday, stablecoin heavyweight Tether disclosed that it had assisted in freezing nearly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT. Yet that very same day, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an exclusive citing a newly released Senate Democratic report detailing Iran's reliance on USDT.

Tether and Senate Democrats Clash Over Iran’s Shadow Crypto Network

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On Monday, stablecoin heavyweight Tether disclosed that it had assisted in freezing nearly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT.

Yet that very same day, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an exclusive citing a newly released Senate Democratic report detailing Iran's reliance on USDT.

Senate Report Examines 846 Crypto Addresses Linked to Iran Following the WSJ […]

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On Monday, stablecoin heavyweight Tether disclosed that it had assisted in freezing nearly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT. Yet that very same day, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an exclusive citing a newly released Senate Democratic report detailing Iran's reliance on USDT. Senate Report Examines 846 Crypto Addresses Linked to Iran Following the WSJ […]

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