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#Cryptocurrency sanctions

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Coins•Oct 9, 2026

Senate Democrat Probes Cantor Fitzgerald Over Tether Ties and Howard Lutnick’s $250 Million Windfall

Key Highlights: Senate investigators led by Senator Richard Blumenthal are probing Cantor Fitzgerald’s financial ties to Tether, citing potential national security risks linked to sanctioned actors. A Senate Subcommittee review discovered that 84% of 846 sanctioned, Iran-linked cryptocurrency wallets transacted almost entirely using Tether’s $USDT stablecoin. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino defended the firm’s compliance record, ...

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Coins•Oct 5, 2026

Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Imposes Asset Freeze on Garantex

Key Highlights: Japan has enforced targeted sanctions against Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, freezing assets and requiring permits for payments and financial arrangements. Despite previous international crackdowns and domain seizures by the U.S. Secret Service, Garantex processed more than $96 billion overall, including over $60 billion after initial ...

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Coins•Sep 30, 2026

FBI Top 10 Fugitive Sanctioned by OFAC Over Cryptocurrency Laundering

Key Highlights: Stablecoin trading volumes remain low, with no significant price changes reported. Legal developments and sanctions linked to illicit activity could affect stablecoin market sentiment, liquidity and adoption. Traders are watching the investigation and possible regulatory responses involving stablecoins and other cryptocurrency networks. Stablecoin Market Remains Quiet Amid Regulatory Uncertainty Stablecoin trading volumes are ...

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