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Tether Freezes $550 Million in Iran-Linked USDT as U.S. Lawmakers Seek Investigation

Tether says it helped authorities freeze nearly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT during 2026, highlighting the growing role of stablecoins in sanctions enforcement while drawing renewed scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers. The company disclosed on September 28 its actions against wallets connected to Iran’s central bank and other sanctioned networks. The announcement followed a report from…

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Solaire Resort Introduces Solaire Pay Digital Wallet Top-Up Feature

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Solaire Resort has launched Solaire Pay, a digital funding feature that allows gaming patrons to transfer funds directly from digital wallets to slot machines without leaving their seats. The service, accessible through the official MySolaire…

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Visa Says Bank-Level Fraud Protection and Deposit Insurance Could Unlock US Stablecoin Adoption

Visa is releasing a new report showing how bank-level protections could significantly boost American interest in using stablecoins to send money abroad. The survey of more than 2,000 US consumers finds that Americans are looking for faster and more affordable ways to send money to family and friends overseas, while still expecting strong security protections….

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Ripple’s RLUSD Targets $13 Trillion Corporate Treasury Market

Ripple is looking to corporate treasury operations as a major growth channel for its RLUSD stablecoin, targeting a network of companies that collectively handle roughly $13 trillion in transactions each year. Jack McDonald, Ripple’s senior vice president of stablecoins, told CoinDesk that the opportunity is closely tied to Ripple Treasury, the company’s corporate treasury-management business…

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