The United States Justice Department is investigating stablecoin issuer Tether for possible money laundering violations and breaches of sanctions.
The probe caused a drop in crypto prices, with Bitcoin plummeting from its upward trend towards $70,000.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino denies the investigation and claims there is no indication of Tether being under investigation.
Tether has faced previous scrutiny and fines related to the USDT stablecoin, including allegations of making misleading statements and omissions of material fact.