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US turns stablecoin issuer Tether into a financial weapon against Iran, freezing nearly $500 million Blockchain

US turns stablecoin issuer Tether into a financial weapon against Iran, freezing nearly $500 million

US authorities have used Tether's control over its dollar-linked stablecoin to freeze about $475 million connected to Iran in less than three months, extending Washington's sanctions reach beyond the traditional banking system. On July 14, the US government sanctioned four wallets on the Tron blockchain holding roughly $131 million in…
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July 15, 2026
Robinhood Chain Drives Ethereum Sentiment While Phishing Scam Costs User $1M Blockchain

Robinhood Chain Drives Ethereum Sentiment While Phishing Scam Costs User $1M

You are here: Home / Cryptocurrency News / Robinhood Chain Drives Ethereum Sentiment While Phishing Scam Costs User $1M The launch of Robinhood Chain has positively impacted sentiment toward Ethereum after the layer-2 network gained significant traction within days of its launch. Built on ETH as a native gas token,…
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July 13, 2026
Swift’s New Blockchain Ledger Targets $315B Stablecoin Market With 17 Banking Giants Blockchain

Swift’s New Blockchain Ledger Targets $315B Stablecoin Market With 17 Banking Giants

Key Takeaways: Swift has enabled its ledger, and 17 major banks are looking forward to testing out cross-border payments tokenized. The platform allows for direct 24/7 transfers between the money and the tokenized deposits, and preserve the same banking compliance and settlement processes. The move is among the stiffest challenges…
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July 10, 2026