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Iran’s central bank used $500M in Tether to fight FX collapse and evade sanctions

Iran's central bank amassed $507M in USDT to dodge sanctions, using crypto tactics to access offshore liquidity.
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Tether At Center Stage in US Venezuela Conflict As 80% Oil Revenue Stays in Stablecoin

Maduro’s arrest revives focus on USDT in Venezuela, where stablecoins handle nearly 80% of oil revenue and support daily ...
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U.S. Eyes Seizure of Venezuelan Crypto Assets Used to Evade Oil Sanctions, CNBC Reports

CNBC reports Venezuela uses Tether for sanctioned oil sales, moving proceeds to Bitcoin. U.S. may seize assets, impacting supply.
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Why Tether is buying more gold than many central banks and what it signals

Key takeawaysTether purchased 26 tons of gold in Q3 2025, a larger quarterly acquisition than any reporting central bank. Its total holdings reached 116 tons, placing it among the world’s top 30 gold ...