US Senator Blumenthal Calls Tether's USDT a 'Superhighway' for Iranian Sanctions Evasion

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What happened

The Connecticut Senator's subcommittee released its report on Monday and referred the findings to Treasury and the Justice Department.

Key facts

  • Reported by Decrypt and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:32:01 UTC.

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