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Iran’s central bank bought $507 million USDT to underpin rial, report finds
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Iran's central bank has reportedly purchased $507 million in USDT to stabilize the rial and potentially create a sanctions-proof alternative to dollar banking.
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Elliptic traced more than $500 million in USDT tied to Iran’s central bank, suggesting the stablecoin was used to manage foreign-exchange pressures and build a “sanctions-proof” alternative to dollar banking.
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