Israel freezes $1.5B worth of crypto wallets.
By Maxime Laurent · 2025-09-16 07:16
Israel freezes $1.5B worth of crypto wallets.
Big move from Israeli authorities: 187 wallets tied to Iran have been blocked, accused of being used by the IRGC. Over time, these wallets processed around $1.5B in $USDT flows — but only $1.5M remained at the moment of confiscation. Tether quickly reacted, blacklisting 39 of those addresses.
This shows again how “stable” stablecoins really are… one click from issuers or regulators, and funds are frozen. For everyday users, ça rappelle that decentralization isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a necessity if you don’t want your assets at the mercy of geopolitics.
#USDT #Crypto #Stablecoins #DeFi #Geopolitics
Big move from Israeli authorities: 187 wallets tied to Iran have been blocked, accused of being used by the IRGC. Over time, these wallets processed around $1.5B in $USDT flows — but only $1.5M remained at the moment of confiscation. Tether quickly reacted, blacklisting 39 of those addresses.
This shows again how “stable” stablecoins really are… one click from issuers or regulators, and funds are frozen. For everyday users, ça rappelle that decentralization isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a necessity if you don’t want your assets at the mercy of geopolitics.
#USDT #Crypto #Stablecoins #DeFi #Geopolitics
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