Tether says it helped US freeze nearly $550M in Iran-linked USDT this year
- —About $550M in USDT frozen in 2026 at US request
- —Over $344M frozen in April and $130M+ in July
- —Wallets linked to Iran's central bank and sanctions networks
- —Tether works with 340+ agencies in 67 countries; $4.9B frozen in total
Why it matters: Tightening Iran sanctions raises the risk of USDT freezes and highlights Tether's centralized control over the stablecoin.
Source: PANews