https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/1b129ae8-328d-49c8-9db8-2c6056f64bd5 The US Treasury Department recently froze $344 million held by Iran's central bank, in two digital wallets that contained Tether (USDT) Stablecoins. Tether cooperated with Treasury in these actions, intended to shut off Iranian sales of oil. Stablecoins were promoted as alternatives to traditional banks, and are in wide use outside the United States. Tether is the largest stablecoin, with transaction volumes higher than Visa and MasterCard, and assets of hundreds of billions of dollars in US Treasury bonds, gold, and other investments. Stablecoins were also perceived as decentralized, and outside the reach of regulators and governments, except in cases of egregious criminal violations. Crypto market players reacted violently to the news of the freeze, and (truly decentralized) Bitcoin has traded sharply higher since. Closing scene, Lujiazui Financial District, Shanghai Resources and links: Tether Acquires Over 6 Tons of Gold in Q1 2026, Expanding Holdings to 132 Tons https://phemex.com/news/article/tether-acquires-over-6-tons-of-gold-in-q1-2026-expanding-holdings-to-132-tons-78288 https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/318603926546673 Tether Supports Freeze of More Than $344 Million in USD₮ in Coordination with OFAC and U.S. Law Enforcement https://tether.io/news/tether-supports-freeze-of-more-than-344-million-in-usdt-in-coordination-with-ofac-and-u-s-law-enforcement/ OFAC Updates Central Bank of Iran Designation Following Record $344 Million Tether Seizure amid Strait of Hormuz Toll Controversy https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/central-bank-of-iran-designation-ofac-update-april-2026/ Bessent says US seized nearly $500M in Iranian crypto as Operation Economic Fury sends regime into ‘crisis’ https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/bessent-says-us-seized-nearly-500m-iranian-crypto-operation-economic-fury-sends-regime-crisis https://x.com/TFTC21/status/2047745956662358382 The US just seized $344 million in crypto from Iran — and it's a preview of how sanctions warfare works in 2026 https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/318759455947378 JUST IN: Tether is a top 10 buyer of US Treasuries https://www.kucoin.com/news/insight/USDT/69f4e1782f8d6c000731a218 The CBDC we already have https://no01.substack.com/p/the-cbdc-we-already-have Dollar Shortage Still Looms After Argentina Buys Time at IMF https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-17/dollar-shortage-still-looms-after-argentina-buys-time-at-imf Scott Bessent's $20 billion dollar gamble on Argentina https://www.npr.org/2025/11/14/nx-s1-5609382/argentina-loan-bessent-treasury-bailout Treasury Dept. Issues More Sanctions on Iranian Oil Exports https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/treasury-iran-oil-sanctions.html Treasury Yields Snapshot: May 1, 2026 https://www.advisorperspectives.com/dshort/updates/2026/05/01/treasury-yields-snapshot-may-1-2026 Stablecoins: Definition, How They Work, and Types https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/stablecoin.asp How does US foreign aid work and where does it go? https://usafacts.org/articles/which-countries-receive-the-most-aid-from-the-us/ Tether minted around $15 billion in profit last year—and its CEO makes a strong case for finance leaders to finally embrace stablecoins https://fortune.com/2026/01/27/tether-15-billion-profit-lceo-strong-case-finance-leaders-embrace-stablecoins/ Why are BRICS countries buying so much gold? https://www.idnfinancials.com/news/63107/why-are-brics-countries-buying-so-much-gold Bitcoin on May 4: BTC Price Hits $80K for First Time Since January https://bitcoinfoundation.org/news/bitcoin/btc-price-hits-80k-for-first-time-since-january/ Why Nigeria ranks number one globally in USDT, USDC ownership https://tribuneonlineng.com/why-nigeria-ranks-number-one-globally-in-usdt-usdc-ownership-experts Israelis rush to buy dollars, sparking nationwide shortage https://www.ynetnews.com/business/article/byqpdtqawx Tue, 05 May 2026 11:43:14 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/1b129ae8-328d-49c8-9db8-2c6056f64bd5 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.