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Tether is impacted by U.S. sanctions on crypto exchanges. The Treasury's OFAC targeted Aban Tether as part of efforts to cut Iran's access to crypto.

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$0.9987
-0.01% · 24h
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In brief

Tether is a coin with ticker TETHER. Per diadata, its price is $1.0009 with a 24-hour change of 0.10381618778946386%. Newsroom coverage from 2026-09-15 reports Tether's involvement in a US forfeiture case with Binance and a $1.5 billion Iran oil network, targeting ten Tron addresses frozen in 2025. On 2026-09-16, separate reports describe $420 million converted to USDT in a failed Polish-Venezuelan oil deal and Erebor Bank's failed free stablecoin conversion plan after traders exploited loopholes. The recorded timeline reflects these developments.

Market

Source · diadata
TETH

Tether

$0.9987
-0.01% · 24h
24h volume
357.12M
Price
$0.9987
24h change
-0.01%
24h volume
357.12M

Tether snapshot recorded . Reference data only — not investment advice.

Overview

Tether is a coin with ticker TETHER. Per diadata, its price is $1.0009 with a 24-hour change of 0.10381618778946386%. Newsroom coverage from 2026-09-15 reports Tether's involvement in a US forfeiture case with Binance and a $1.5 billion Iran oil network, targeting ten Tron addresses frozen in 2025. On 2026-09-16, separate reports describe $420 million converted to USDT in a failed Polish-Venezuelan oil deal and Erebor Bank's failed free stablecoin conversion plan after traders exploited loopholes. The recorded timeline reflects these developments.

Recent developments

On 2026-09-16, coverage reported $420 million converted to USDT in a Polish-Venezuelan oil deal where oil never arrived. On 2026-09-16, Erebor Bank's free USDC and USDT conversion plan failed after traders exploited a loophole. On 2026-09-15, a US forfeiture case named Tether, Binance and a $1.5 billion Iran oil network, with a September 14 complaint targeting ten Tron addresses frozen in 2025.

History

No founding date or origin is recorded. On 2026-09-15 Tether was named in a US forfeiture case with Binance over a $1.5 billion Iran oil network. On 2026-09-16 it appeared in coverage of Erebor Bank’s failed plan to let clients convert USDT to dollars at face value for free.

Historical context

The recorded timeline matches the newsroom coverage exactly, with two developments on 2026-09-16 and one on 2026-09-15 concerning stablecoin loopholes and a forfeiture case involving Tether.

Technology

No technical information is available.

Risk factors

Tether is named in a US forfeiture case concerning a $1.5 billion Iran oil network, with ten Tron addresses frozen in 2025 per a September 14 complaint. Separate reports describe USDT conversion loopholes in oil and banking contexts.

Outlook

Will the US forfeiture case involving Tether and the Iran oil network lead to further frozen addresses? How will banks and regulators address stablecoin conversion loopholes revealed in the Erebor Bank plan?

Latest coverage

20 stories
Binance picks Bitcoin network for first batch of withdrawal reopenings after hack

Binance's cautious phased reopening post-hack highlights the critical need for robust security measures and transparency in crypto exchanges. The post Binance picks Bitcoin network for first batch of withdrawal reopenings after hack appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Exchanges Business ·
Binance hack may involve private key ‘misuse,’ not theft: Blockaid CEO

Blockaid’s Ido Ben-Natan suspects attackers manipulated Binance’s transaction-signing infrastructure, drawing parallels with the Bybit hack.

Exchanges Business ·
Elon Musk Predicts AI Agents Will Steal Crypto for Themselves

Elon Musk has predicted that superintelligent AI agents will eventually start stealing cryptocurrencies for themselves, reacting to the massive $6.3 billion Binance hack.

Security ·
Circle Details CCTP Path for Non-USDC Tokens Across Supported Chains

Circle published technical guidance for issuer-controlled ERC-20 transfers using CCTP infrastructure beyond USDC. Its Arc demonstration is a testnet

Stablecoins Payments ·
Tether posts $1.5B Q3 profit – Can USDT’s $7.9B buffer withstand market panic?

Will Tether's push to fight scams, human trafficking and illicit funds get it off regulatory scrutiny?

Regulation ·
Tether-Backed FASE Foundation Targets Scams and Stablecoin Aid

Named founding stakeholders include Anchorage Digital, Bybit, Chainalysis, Payward, Opera and the Solana Foundation; the United Nations Office on

Stablecoins Payments ·
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Stablecoins Payments ·
Tether freezes $971M USDT linked to suspected Binance hack
Exchanges Business ·
Tether receives $223M USDT transfer from Bitfinex
Stablecoins Payments ·
Binance hackers raced to move billions before it could be frozen
Stablecoins Payments ·
Tether Generates $1.5 Billion in Q3 Net Operating Profit as Reserve Buffer Doubles to Almost $8 Billion
Ethereum ·
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Exchanges Business ·
Tether pulls in $16.4 million in a day, outpacing Tron and Circle
Stablecoins Payments ·
Tether freezes over $1.567 billion in USDT tied to suspected Binance hack
Stablecoins Payments ·
Binance Says User Funds Are ‘Completely Safe’ After $3.5 Billion Drains From Its Hot Wallets
Ethereum ·
Binance investigates security reports as Tether says it froze over 1.567B USDT
Stablecoins Payments ·
TRON leads stablecoin market cap growth with $279.5M in 24 hours
Stablecoins Payments ·

Timeline

80 recorded events
  1. 01 Nov 2026Security Incident
    Binance net outflows surge to $5.8B as withdrawals resume after record hack

    The exchange says withdrawals surged after some services resumed but have since slowed, with the outflows representing a fraction of its roughly $171 billion in customer assets.

  2. 01 Nov 2026Security Incident
    Binance sees $3.64 billion in net outflows after reopening withdrawals following record hack

    The exchange said the outflows equal 2.1% of its $171 billion in assets and that withdrawal volumes have declined after an initial spike.

  3. 01 Nov 2026Security Incident
    FBI Confirms North Korea Was Behind The $6.3B Binance Hack

    TLDR; The FBI confirms the allegations and has officially attributed the $6.3 billion Binance hack to North Korea-linked hackers. FBI urges cryptocurrency exchanges, DeFi platforms, and blockchain service providers to block transactions associated with the stolen funds. The FBI said its investigation, conducted alongside the U.S. Secret Service and the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation […]

  4. 01 Nov 2026Development
    Elon Musk warns AI agents could become crypto’s next big security threat

    AI's potential to autonomously exploit crypto systems could escalate security challenges, demanding robust defenses and vigilant oversight. The post Elon Musk warns AI agents could become crypto’s next big security threat appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

  5. 01 Nov 2026Development
    Binance hacker sells 908,793 PROM worth $5M for $71 on Uniswap V2

    The incident highlights the critical importance of liquidity in decentralized exchanges, impacting both traders and illicit fund liquidations. The post Binance hacker sells 908,793 PROM worth $5M for $71 on Uniswap V2 appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

  6. 01 Nov 2026Security Incident
    Binance says phase one of withdrawals opens after $6.3B hack

    The crypto exchange said it has begun phased withdrawals after the record hack the FBI has blamed on North Korea.

  7. 01 Nov 2026Development
    Circle Details CCTP Path for Non-USDC Tokens Across Supported Chains

    Circle published technical guidance for issuer-controlled ERC-20 transfers using CCTP infrastructure beyond USDC. Its Arc demonstration is a testnet

  8. 01 Nov 2026Regulation
    Circle Details CCTP Path for Non-USDC Tokens Across Supported Chains

    Circle published technical guidance for issuer-controlled ERC-20 transfers using CCTP infrastructure beyond USDC. Its Arc demonstration is a testnet

Quick facts

7 fields
Type
Coin
Ticker
TETHER
Name
Tether
Price
$1.0009
24h Change
0.10381618778946386%
Price Provider
diadata
Blockchain
n/a

Frequently asked

What is the current price of Tether?
Per diadata, Tether (TETHER) price is $1.0009 with a 24-hour change of 0.10381618778946386%.
What recent legal case names Tether?
A 2026-09-15 report describes a US forfeiture case involving Tether, Binance and a $1.5 billion Iran oil network; a September 14 complaint targets ten Tron addresses frozen in 2025.
What stablecoin loopholes were reported?
On 2026-09-16, reports cite $420 million converted to USDT in a Polish-Venezuelan oil deal with no oil delivered, and Erebor Bank's free USDC/USDT conversion plan failed after traders found a loophole.