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US authorities freeze $344M in crypto linked to Iran

The announced crypto freeze came just one day after Tether said it had frozen $344 million of its USDt stablecoin…
Markets

Bitcoin is on track for its best month in a year. $5 billion USDT growth fuels the rebound

Strong earnings season trumps geopolitical risks for now, one trader said, as equities and crypto markets “stopped caring” about Iran…
Institutional

Tether's $344 million USDT freeze linked to U.S. 'Economic Fury' against Iran regime

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. is seeking to choke off “all financial lifelines” for the regime. Read Full…
DeFi

Aave DAO Asked to Commit 25,000 ETH to Industry-Wide rsETH Recovery Fund

The Aave DAO is voting on a proposal to provide funding to restore Kelp DAO’s rsETH product backing after an…
Stablecoins

DOJ Drops Criminal Probe of Fed Chair Powell, Clearing Path for Warsh

Bitcoin Magazine DOJ Drops Criminal Probe of Fed Chair Powell, Clearing Path for Warsh The Department of Justice closed its…
Stablecoins

Trump's DOJ drops probe that stood in way of president's pick to run Federal Reserve

The Justice Department passed an investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell to the Fed’s own inspector, which could clear a…
Markets

Lighter Unveils Multi-Asset Margin Starting With ETH

Traders can post non-USDC assets as collateral for perps through Unified Trading Accounts, with conservative supply caps at launch. Read…
Payments

Morning Minute: Soldier Arrested for $400K Polymarket Insider Bet on Maduro Raid

Trump says the whole world’s a casino. Tether made its biggest enforcement freeze ever. And SBF drops his new trial…
DeFi

Aave Rallies DeFi Partners to Restore rsETH Backing After KelpDAO Exploit

Aave launched “DeFi United” with commitments from Lido, EtherFi, Ethena, and others to cover the rsETH shortfall created by the…
DeFi

Aave Announces 'DeFi United' Relief Fund to Restore rsETH Backing After Kelp Exploit

Lido is the first service provider to publicly announce its participation in the relief fund via a governance proposal requesting…