Crypto
Thursday, 7/2, 11:44 AM
U.S. Sanctions 134 ISIS-K Crypto Wallets, and Tether Freezes the Funds
- The U.S.
- Treasury added 134 crypto wallet addresses tied to the terrorist group ISIS-K to its sanctions list — and stablecoin issuer Tether froze the funds on the 131 Tron addresses within minutes.
- It's a vivid demonstration of how sanctions now work in crypto, and of the power centralized stablecoin issuers hold over 'permissionless' money.