Odaily Planet Daily News: The U.S. Treasury Department is considering imposing sanctions on Tether. According to people familiar with the matter, the federal government is investigating the cryptocurrency company Tether for possible violations of sanctions and anti-money laundering regulations. Prosecutors from the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office have launched a criminal investigation into whether Tether's cryptocurrency is used by third parties to finance illegal activities such as drug trafficking, terrorism and hacker attacks, or to launder the proceeds generated by these activities. (WSJ)