Senate asks agencies to probe Tether USDT freeze delays
A preliminary report by Democratic minority staff of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations reviewed 846 wallets designated by US and Israeli authorities as linked to Iran and regional groups, finding 84% transacted predominantly in USDT. Senators say delays in blacklisting some addresses allowed more than $34.6 million to move before freezes, and ranking member Sen. Richard Blumenthal referred the findings to the Treasury and Justice departments for review. Tether says it helped freeze roughly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT in 2026, and federal agencies will now assess whether delays were isolated gaps or broader compliance failures.
Tether froze about $550 million but delays let some funds move
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Investigators studied wallets tied to Iran over five years through August 2026. Tether…
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