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Exchange Froze My USDT Deposit — Hold vs Issuer Blacklist
Most “frozen deposit” tickets are venue AML holds, not Tether addBlackList. A 15-minute triage: read isBlackListed, collect the exchange ticket, screen counterparties, escalate on the right plane.
Iran’s Digital-Asset Sector Is Now Covered by E.O. 13902 — Secondary Sanctions Risk for Wallets, OTC, and Exchanges
OFAC’s Aug. 24, 2026 E.O. 13902 determination adds Iran’s digital-asset sector. FAQ 1257 and Operation Economic Outcast expand secondary sanctions exposure for wallets, OTC desks, and exchanges.
How USDT Unfreeze Works: Issuer Review, Not a Bypass
Only Tether can clear a USDT blacklist via removeBlackList after review. Desk triage: confirm issuer vs venue, preserve evidence, ignore paid unfreeze scams.
Informal Law-Enforcement Requests Aren’t the Same as a GENIUS Act Lawful Order — Why Timing Matters for USDT Freeze Risk
A SDNY complaint alleges Tether blacklisted ~$42.4M USDT on an informal HSI request months before an EDNC seizure warrant. GENIUS Act §2(16) defines a lawful order—wallet teams should track the gap.
Wallet Blacklisted: Freeze vs destroyBlackFunds
addBlackList blocks transfers while balances can still show. destroyBlackFunds zeros USDT after blacklist. Desk IR language and evidence packs for each state.
Why SDN Address Hits Are Necessary but Not Sufficient for Wallet Freeze Risk
OFAC FAQ 562 says digital currency address listings on the SDN List are not exhaustive. Exact hash hits remain necessary. They do not, by themselves, measure wallet freeze risk.