Tether freezes $27M on Garantex, forcing halt of Russian-linked exchange

Sanctioned crypto exchange Garantex has halted operations following Tether’s decision to freeze $27 million worth of USDT on the platform. In a March 6 announcement on Telegram, the exchange confirmed a temporary suspension of crypto trading and withdrawals, citing Tether’s decision to freeze its funds. According to the firm: “Tether has entered the war against […]