Tether Freezes $344 Million in USDT Tied to Iran in Historic Sanctions Action
Tether froze $344M in USDT on April 23, 2026 — the largest single stablecoin freeze ever — targeting Iran-linked wallets under U.S. Operation Economic Fury.
Tether
Tether (USDT) is the world’s most used stablecoin, pegged to the US dollar to ensure price stability in crypto markets. Operating on blockchains like Ethereum and Tron, it is widely used for trading, payments, and fast, low-cost transfers. Its market cap makes it a cornerstone of the global crypto ecosystem.
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TRON Post-Quantum: Justin Sun Takes Aim at Bitcoin and Ethereum
TRON claims it will be the first major public chain to deploy NIST post-quantum signatures on mainnet. Justin Sun fires back at Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Tether's Italian Billionaires: How Devasini and Ardoino Built USDT and Set Their Sights on Juventus
Devasini and Ardoino built a $13B-profit empire on USDT — now Italy's richest crypto holders, they hold 11.5% of Juventus and haven't withdrawn their €1.1B takeover bid. Here's the full story.
Checkmate for Wallex: Tether and Circle Freeze Funds of Iranian Exchange
Tether and Circle have simultaneously blacklisted a hot wallet belonging to Iranian exchange Wallex, freezing $117,000 on Ethereum while $2.49 million remains locked on BSC after a failed consolidation attempt.
Tether launches US₮: the new regulated stablecoin for the US market
Tether announces USA₮, a dollar-pegged, GENIUS Act-compliant stablecoin issued by a US federal bank. The move marks a direct entry into the US financial system and a challenge to USDC.
Binance launches RLUSD: zero fee and challenge to USDT
Binance quotes RLUSD with zero-fee trading, accelerating the adoption of the Ripple stablecoin and challenging USDT and USDC in the global market.
USDT dominates micropayments: 156 billion by 2025
In 2025 USDT processed $156 billion in micropayments under $1,000, establishing itself as a global infrastructure for real payments, remittances and everyday transactions, especially in emerging markets.
Tether ready to buy Juventus: 1 billion bid but Exor rejects offer
Exor unanimously rejects Tether's 'all cash' offer to acquire 65.4% of Juventus. The 1 billion transaction is cancelled.
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