Victims holding unpaid U.S. terrorism judgments against Iran have asked a Manhattan court to compel Tether to release 344 million USDT frozen in two Tron wallets linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The plaintiffs want Tether to zero out the blocked balances and reissue equivalent tokens to them, testing if issuer-controlled stablecoins can satisfy such judgments. These wallets were frozen after U.S. sanctions by OFAC in April 2024. A judge must decide if Tether can be forced to transfer these funds under New York law and federal terrorism enforcement rules.
Survivors and relatives of terror attacks linked to Iran's IRGC have petitioned a Manhattan federal court to compel Tether to release $344 million in frozen USDT. These funds were immobilized after U.S. sanctions identified the assets as belonging to...
Ethereum experienced a significant short-term outflow of $47.27 million as traders moved capital into stablecoins like USDT and cash (USD), signaling a defensive stance amid market uncertainty. Meanwhile, stablecoins and fiat currencies such as South...
The T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU), supported by Tether, TRON, and TRM Labs, has frozen more than $450 million in USDT tied to criminal activities since its 2024 launch. In 2025 alone, it intercepted 43.9% more illicit funds across 23 countries, ta...
The T3 Financial Crime Unit, a collaboration between Tether, TRON, and TRM Labs, has frozen over $450 million in illicit cryptocurrency assets since its launch in 2024. In 2025, the unit increased intercepted illicit proceeds by 43.9% compared to 202...
Oobit has expanded its cryptocurrency payment platform to Colombia, its ninth market in Latin America, supported by Tether investment. Colombia ranks second globally in stablecoin purchases, driven by demand for digital dollar alternatives amid peso ...
