Israel Seizes $1.5B in Tether Allegedly Linked to Iran

Israel’s Ministry of Defense ordered the seizure of 187 cryptocurrency wallets, alleging they were used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The move highlights the increasing use of cryptocurrency in sanctioned states. It comes days after the US Justice Department seized $584,741 in USDT from an Iranian national tied to the IRGC’s drone program. $1 source: https://beincrypto.com/israel-seizes-1-5b-in-tether-allegedly-linked-to-iran/