
USDT Reportedly Linked to Polish Energy Giant’s Failed $230M Oil Trade
USDT was reportedly involved in a failed oil trade that cost a Polish energy giant $230 million in late 2023, according to the Financial Times. The transaction links stablecoin use with a major commodity-market deal.

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