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Tether freezes cross $2 billion in 2026 - driven by Iran actions
The value of USDT frozen in 2026 has already crossed $2 billion. This is already more than any year other year, with Iran-linked addresses making up at least 27% of the total.
Sep 7, 2026, 20:50:00 UTC · 3 min read
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Total Value of USDT that has Evaded Tether Freezes Exceeds $250M
Funds that slip out of an address between a USDT stablecoin freeze being proposed and executed by Tether have now topped a quarter of a billion dollars.
Jul 10, 2026, 12:06:00 UTC · 3 min read
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Stablecoin Blacklisting 101
How issuers like Tether and Circle can freeze USDT and USDC at the protocol level: what that power does, when it's used, how it differs from native crypto, and why USDT and USDC handle frozen funds so differently.
Jun 19, 2026, 15:31:00 UTC · 4 min read
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