Iran’s Central Bank Used $507M in USDT to Bypass Sanctions, Elliptic Reports
Iran’s central bank acquired at least $507 million in USDT to counter a currency crisis and circumvent sanctions, routing funds through exchanges and DeFi protocols.
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Iran’s central bank acquired at least $507 million in USDT to counter a currency crisis and circumvent sanctions, routing funds through exchanges and DeFi protocols.
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