WANA (Sep 23) – Fresh reports reveal that the recent freeze of 187 Tether (USDT) wallets linked to Iranian users is broader in scope than initially reported. The move, carried out at Israel’s request and enforced by Tether, has sparked concern across the cryptocurrency market.

 

According to published data, these wallets have processed more than $1.5 billion in crypto transactions, with the majority taking place over the past 12 months. Sources indicate that some of the frozen addresses were not only linked to individual users but also formed part of intermediary wallet services used to facilitate transactions for a large number of customers.

 

Iranian Tether Wallets Frozen; Over $1.5 Billion in Crypto Blocked

WANA (Sep 17) – Reports indicate that over the past two weeks, 187 cryptocurrency wallets linked to Iranian users have been frozen, effectively locking more than $1.5 billion in digital assets. The move has raised fresh concerns about political risks and sanctions in the cryptocurrency market.   This staggering amount is roughly equivalent to Iran’s […]

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Among the 187 addresses, 39 wallets were blacklisted by Tether on September 13, effectively freezing around $1.5 million in active funds. However, most of the remaining wallets currently hold only minimal balances.

 

Experts view this move as part of Israel’s ongoing economic cyberwarfare against Iran—a campaign waged not on the battlefield but within the hidden layers of decentralized financial networks. The development also serves as a stark warning for Iranian crypto traders, many of whom rely heavily on Tether as a key channel for moving funds.