The United States froze more than $130 million worth of USDT held in four Tron wallets linked to Iran's Central Bank.
Tether expands stablecoin payments as compliance and infrastructure drive institutional adoption.
The U.S. Treasury has expanded its sanctions net into crypto, adding dozens of addresses across multiple blockchains linked to Cuba-related entities—an escalation that comes as broader geopolitical risks, from the Middle East to regulatory battles in Washington, continue to shape market sentiment. On Wednesday UTC, the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added a range of cryptocurrency addresses to its sanctions list, according to PANews.
The shift follows the government's softer stance on crypto since 2025.
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A prolonged dollar shortage is pushing the once crypto-averse government to consider bringing the largest stablecoin into its formal payments system.
Bolivia's government is exploring a regulatory pathway that would grant Tether's USDT formal recognition as an accepted payment instrument, positioning the stablecoin alongside both the boliviano and American dollar within the nation's monetary framework.
During a press conference, Jose Gabriel Espinoza, the Minister of Economy and Public Finance of Bolivia, stressed that the government was evaluating the inclusion and circulation of the USDT stablecoin in the national payment system, allowing its use to pay debts.
Amount and duration: The corporate pilot settled an intercompany payment of $20,000 in an estimated time of seven minutes. Infrastructure used: The operation was processed through the Avalanche blockchain network and the settlement platform of the firm Axiym. Market growth: The total capitalization of stablecoins rose to $312.
Bolivia is considering adding Tether's USDT stablecoin to its official payments system. Economy Minister José Gabriel Espinoza confirmed today that the government is looking into whether USDT could be approved as a payment option, along with the boliviano and the US dollar.
As foreign currency reserves remain under pressure, Bolivia is considering a framework to let the world's largest stablecoin be used for payments, savings and trade.
Bolivia considers USDT payments alongside the boliviano and dollar while regulators prepare strict controls for banks and wallets.