Senate Democrats Put Tether’s USDT Under the Microscope over Iran Sanctions Evasion
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A report by the U.S. Senate’s Permanent Research Subcommittee argues that USDT plays an important role in financial networks linked to Iran. Its findings raise scrutiny of virtual asset providers in the Gulf. A lawyer warns that charging in local currency is not enough to rule out risks of sanctions: exposure may appear in different payment links.
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Senate Democrats put Tether’s USDT under the microscope over Iran sanctions evasion
Increased scrutiny on Tether's USDT could lead to stricter regulations on cryptocurrency to prevent sanctions evasion and illicit finance. The post Senate Democrats put Tether’s USDT under the microscope over Iran sanctions evasion appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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