CRYPTO FREEZE

Apr 28 2026CRYPTO

How Crypto Freezes Affect Iran’s Money Moves

U. S. officials recently blocked $344 million in cryptocurrency linked to Iran, a move aimed at stopping funds from reaching groups like the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Hizballah. The freeze happened days after Tether, a major stablecoin company, locked up an identical amount at the govern

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Feb 08 2026CRYPTO

Tether Holds Half‑Billion Dollars Over Turkish Betting Case

Turkey’s prosecutors seized about €460 million ($544 million) in crypto linked to a suspected illegal online betting and money‑laundering scheme. The funds were traced back to Tether Holdings SA, the issuer of the $185 billion USDT stablecoin. Tether’s CEO said the company acted on information

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