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US turns stablecoin issuer Tether into a financial weapon against Iran, freezing nearly $500 million

CryptoSlate Published 15.07.2026 09:18

US authorities have used Tether's control over its dollar-linked stablecoin to freeze about $475 million connected to Iran in less than three months, extending Washington's sanctions reach beyond the traditional…

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