Tether Limited
Coverage of Tether Limited in the Nexus archive.
- Trump defends crypto legislation at private event featuring boxer Mike Tyson, Tether CEO
U.S. President Donald J. Trump defended cryptocurrency legislation at a private event attended by boxer Mike Tyson and Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino. The discussion highlighted Trump's support for regulatory frameworks in the crypto industry.
- US Freezes Millions in Tether USDT Linked to Iran
The US government has frozen millions of Tether USDT (a cryptocurrency) linked to Iran, indicating efforts to counter cryptocurrency-based sanctions evasion. This action highlights regulatory scrutiny of digital assets in international financial compliance.
- US sanctions Iran-linked crypto wallets, including addresses holding $344 million frozen by Tether: CNN
The US imposed sanctions on Iran-linked cryptocurrency wallets, including addresses holding $344 million in frozen Tether (USDT). This follows Tether's freeze of the funds, which were later linked to Iran.
- 2026 is the year every institution in crypto showed you exactly what it is and everyone just kept scrolling
In 2026, institutions like the SEC, EU, and Tether revealed their true intentions in the crypto space, prioritizing control and centralized power over transparency. The SEC shifted from condemning crypto to promoting 'innovation exemptions,' while the EU established a surveillance agency, and Tether maintained opacity despite its massive market cap.
- Tether is a $184 billion trust exercise and the trust has never been verified
Tether, a $184 billion stablecoin, has never been fully verified despite repeated promises of audits since 2014. Regulators found USDT was only 27.6% fully backed between 2016-2019, with reserves secretly loaned to Bitfinex. In 2026, Tether announced its first audit by a Big Four firm but refused to name the firm.