US targets $17 billion Russia-linked crypto payment network using USDT as an escape route

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CryptoSlate
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What happened

OFAC’s October 1 designation expands blocking sanctions to the broader network, while FinCEN’s separate sub-agent transfer restriction remains proposed.

Key facts

  • OFAC’s October 1 designation expands blocking sanctions to the broader network, while FinCEN’s separate sub-agent transfer restriction remains proposed.
  • Reported by CryptoSlate and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:00:15 UTC.

Why it matters

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  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

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  1. US targets $17 billion Russia-linked crypto payment network using USDT as an escape route

  2. Crypto’s billions are back, but the premiums aren’t

  3. Once a $2.3 Billion Network, Ethereum Layer-2 Blast Is Shutting Down

  4. Masked Robbers Threaten Pregnant Wife in UK Crypto Home Attack

  5. Blast shuts down $20M layer-2 network, forcing Oct. 26 exit deadline

  6. New SEC crypto rules threaten small advisers, but big firms win

  7. 4 Crypto Sectors Gained From CLARITY Act Failure, Bitwise Says

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