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Trump defends crypto legislation at private event featuring boxer Mike Tyson, Tether CEO
President Donald Trump, at a Mar-a-Lago gathering of investors in his self-branded memecoin, said crypto is mainstream and banks should back off the industry's bill.
Mike Tyson, Tether CEO, Cathie Wood among speakers at Trump's 'most exclusive' crypto conference
The event, at which Trump himself is scheduled to speak, gathers top-tier holders of the $TRUMP meme coin.
US Treasury Sanctions Iran-Linked Crypto Wallets, Freezes $344 Million With Tether Support
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned multiple cryptocurrency wallets allegedly linked to Iran and said it has frozen roughly $344 million in digital assets, underscoring Washington's growing reliance on blockchain intelligence and stablecoin issuers to disrupt sanctions evasion. According to Odaily, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the department is tracking and blocking financial networks connected to the Iranian regime.
US Treasury Sanctions Iran-Linked Crypto Wallets, $344 Million Frozen With Tether Support
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned multiple Iran-linked cryptocurrency wallets and helped freeze roughly $344 million in digital assets, underscoring Washington's growing reliance on blockchain analytics and stablecoin issuers to disrupt sanctions evasion networks. According to Odaily, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the department is tracking and blocking financial channels connected to the Iranian regime.
U.S. Treasury Freezes $344M in Iran-Linked Tether Amid Economic Pressure Campaign
The United States government seized $344 million worth of USDT stablecoin this week, claiming the digital assets are connected to Iranian state entities. This action represents another escalation in Washington's financial offensive designed to pressure Iran into diplomatic concessions.
Plasma Hits No. 7 in TVL After Tether Integration
Plasma surged to No. 7 in blockchain TVL at about $2B after Tether added wallet support, giving the new chain instant USDT liquidity and payments traction.
Tether's $344 million USDT freeze linked to U.S. 'Economic Fury' against Iran regime
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. is seeking to choke off "all financial lifelines" for the regime.
Tether Backs Drift Recovery With $127.5M
Tether pledged up to $127.5M to recapitalize Drift after its April 1 exploit, anchoring the exchange's recovery plan and shifting settlement to USDT.
Tether Mints $3B USDT in One Week; Abraxas Gets $2.89B
Tether minted $3 billion USDT in a single week, with Abraxas Capital receiving $2.89 billion of that total, according to on-chain records. The concentrated allocation to a single entity has drawn attention from market participants tracking stablecoin liquidity flows.
Tether Backs Drift With $127.5M Recovery Plan
Tether will fund up to $127.5M of Drift's $150M recovery plan after April's $270M exploit, with user repayments tied to the DEX relaunch and trading.
Tether's Mega-Freeze: $344M USDT Locked Down In Major Operation With US Authorities
Crypto giant Tether disclosed that it has supported the US government in freezing $344 million in USDT held in two Tron wallets, following a request from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and US law enforcement.
Tether Confirms $344M USDT Freeze in Major OFAC‑Linked Enforcement Action
Tether froze over $344 million in USDT across two addresses on the Tron network, in coordination with OFAC and U.S. law enforcement agencies. The wallets were flagged for activity linked to sanctions evasion and criminal networks; one held $213 million and the other $131 million. Tether has frozen over $4.
