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Tether USDT aids Iran funding, Senate report says

By Chandni ShahSept 28 (Reuters) - Tether's USDT stablecoin has become a "significant financial lifeline" for Iran and a tool for funding proxy organizations, including Hezbollah, according to a report led by Senate Democrats, published on Monday.Led by Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, the top Democrat on the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on…

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