Federal authorities seized $61 million in Tether cryptocurrency linked to 'pig butchering' scams following a tip to Homeland Security. The confiscation resulted from uncovering a sophisticated multi-wallet money laundering operation used to hide proceeds from these romance-based crypto frauds.
Banking regulators have proposed new rules that would restrict third parties from passing stablecoin yield rewards to users. The regulatory change could significantly impact major crypto exchanges like Coinbase, though experts disagree on the exact implications for the industry.
The article discusses regulatory pressures on stablecoin issuers regarding interest distribution and the competitive dynamics between digital dollars and traditional bank deposits. It explores the ongoing debate over who should receive the risk-free rate earned on stablecoin reserves.
A Trump family-linked stablecoin USD1 launched a live reserve tracker following a de-pegging incident. However, analysts warn that the transparency dashboard doesn't address the protocol's fundamental operational security issues or ensure asset liquidity during market stress.
Tether has frozen $4.2 billion worth of USDT tokens connected to illicit activities over the past three years, demonstrating the company's cooperation with law enforcement. This highlights the growing role of stablecoin issuers in combating financial crimes and money laundering through blockchain-based assets.
The CLARITY Act stablecoin negotiations stalled over the weekend despite White House efforts to broker a breakthrough. Banking representatives and crypto lobbyists remain divided on key issues around stablecoin yield generation, leaving the crypto market structure bill far from a final deal.