Iran

Democrats slam Tether’s ‘pervasive’ role in Iran shadow banking
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29 September, 2026

Democrats slam Tether’s ‘pervasive’ role in Iran shadow banking

Tether faces scrutiny over Iran-linked USDT activity, ties to the Trump administration, and a DOJ seizure involving its payment processor,...
Binance takes $100M Circle stake but can’t shake Iran probes
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23 September, 2026

Binance takes $100M Circle stake but can’t shake Iran probes

Binance expands its USDC partnership with Circle in a five-year deal, taking a $100 million stake as new reports raise...
US Bank stablecoin debut; Circle buys Tazapay to boost Asia rails
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10 September, 2026

US Bank stablecoin debut; Circle buys Tazapay to boost Asia rails

U.S. Bancorp launches USBDC stablecoin after a successful cross-border payment pilot on Stellar, advancing its digital asset and tokenization strategy.
Illegal crypto mining threatens Iran’s power grid
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12 June, 2026

Illegal crypto mining threatens Iran’s power grid

Iran faces electricity grid risks from illegal digital currency mining, prompting officials to crack down on unauthorized operations amid global...
Will Iran follow Russia’s stablecoin-sanctions playbook?
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10 June, 2026

Will Iran follow Russia’s stablecoin-sanctions playbook?

Russia's A7A5 stablecoin defies sanctions as growth continues, potentially influencing Iran's crypto strategies amid escalating EU sanctions efforts.
US grabs $1B in Iranian assets under Operation Economic Fury
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3 June, 2026

US grabs $1B in Iranian assets under Operation Economic Fury

As part of Operation Economic Fury, the U.S. seized $1 billion in Iranian crypto assets to limit Tehran's funding for...