US Treasury sanctions over 100 ISIS-K crypto addresses that moved over $1.4 million
The US Treasury has sanctioned over 100 crypto addresses linked to the ISIS-K terrorist group, which had moved over $1.4 million in funds. Tether assisted by freezing the associated stablecoin assets, highlighting the growing role of private crypto issuers in global sanctions enforcement.
Why it matters
This demonstrates the increasing intersection of decentralized finance and international counter-terrorism efforts, showing how stablecoin issuers are becoming key gatekeepers in financial regulation.
The TRON wallets received more than $1.4 million since 2023 and sent more than $880,000, according to Chainalysis . Tether froze balances on all 131 Tron addresses.
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