Tether's $344 million USDT freeze linked to U.S. 'Economic Fury' against Iran regime

Tether's $344 million USDT freeze linked to U.S. 'Economic Fury' against Iran regime

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enPolicyShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailTether's $344 million USDT freeze linked to U.S. 'Economic Fury' against Iran regimeTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. is seeking to choke off "all financial lifelines" for the regime.By Krisztian Sandor|Edited by Jesse Hamilton Apr 24, 2026, 7:50 p.m. Make preferred on Iranian flag (Akbar Nemati/Unsplash)What to know: This week's large U.S. freeze of tether was tied to the federal government's effort to squeeze Iran's finances, the Treasury Department confirmed. U.S. authorities said that Iran's central bank has been trying to mask cross-border activity through the use of digital assets. The U.S. Treasury Department said Friday that a $344 million cryptocurrency freeze is part of its latest effort to disrupt financial network

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