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US Senate scrutinizes Tether over Iran-linked USDT wallets

  • —84% of 846 sanctioned Iran-linked wallets used USDT, investigators found
  • —Tether says it supported nearly $550 million in Iran-linked freezes in 2026
  • —Two Iran-linked wallets held $344.2 million in USDT when OFAC designated them in April
  • —Senator Blumenthal asks Treasury and DOJ to probe Tether's compliance
Why it matters: Pressure on the largest stablecoin could heighten regulatory risk for USDT and the broader market.
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Source: crypto.news
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