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Tether freezes $550M Iran-linked USDT – Why enforcement is in focus
Tether froze approximately $550 million in Iran-linked USDT at the request of a U.S. agency. According to a U.S. Senate report, 84% of 846...
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Coinbase Brings Derivatives Clearing In-House After CFTC Registration
Coinbase has obtained CFTC registration for its subsidiary Coinbase Clearing, allowing it to clear fully collateralized derivatives. The platform plans USDC-based settlement, but no...
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Coinbase powers Citi’s new stablecoin rails, and corporate banking faces a major shift
Citi and Coinbase launched two services as part of their digital payments partnership, with Citi institutional clients now able to accept stablecoin payments through...
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Tether Freezes Nearly $550M in Iran-Linked USDT in 2026 as US Crackdown Expands
Tether said it has helped US authorities freeze nearly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT so far in 2026. Two main operations were carried out:...
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Tether says it helped freeze $550M in Iran-linked USDT this year
Stablecoin issuer Tether said it helped authorities freeze nearly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT during 2026. The company froze over $130 million across four...
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USDT stablecoin becomes one of the most used payment methods by Iran
Tether announced the freezing of approximately 550 million dollars in USDT linked to Iran during 2026, including 344 million dollars in April and over...
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Stablecoins Safer Than Banks? Brian Armstrong Sparks Debate
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, challenges the practice of lending client deposits without explicit consent, a mechanism inherited from fractional reserve banking that the...
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Stablecoin card spending reaches record $189M in week of Sept 14
Stablecoin card spending hit $189 million during the week of September 14, marking a record at that time. Weekly volumes have exceeded the $200...