2026-01-21 16:19:03

According to recent disclosures of intelligence and leaked documents by a blockchain research organization, the Central Bank of Iran has accumulated at least $507 million worth of USDT over the past 12 months. Notably, the flow of these funds is quite interesting — some USDT was settled in the form of UAE Dirhams during April and May 2025, with the counterparty being an entity called Modex.

This intelligence disclosure once again highlights the critical role of stablecoins in cross-border capital flows. As the most liquid stablecoin in the market, large USDT transactions often serve as important indicators in on-chain intelligence analysis. By tracking the trajectory of such massive funds, we can better understand the capital allocation strategies of different market participants.

For traders, whale-level fund flow data often reflects deeper market trends. Although this type of intelligence is complex, it is very useful for understanding market structure and predicting the direction of capital movements.

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SingleForYears

· 01-24 15:26

Iran's central bank holding 500 million USDT, feels like there's a story behind it... These whale movements really speak louder than candlestick charts. The Middle East is using stablecoins to bypass sanctions again, don't say USDT has no political implications haha. Being able to track fund flows so clearly—blockchain transparency is truly a double-edged sword. 500 million dollars, even a single large transaction can influence market sentiment. That's the real whale effect. This entity, Modex, feels like someone is about to start doxxing... No privacy on the blockchain, folks. That's why I never look at fancy technicals; I just follow where the funds go. So, stablecoins are the real power play; price fluctuations are just superficial. If only we could see these kinds of intelligence disclosures in advance before big fund movements happen. If Iran's central bank is playing with stablecoins, what does that mean... It shows that USDT has really become an alternative to international reserve assets. These days, it's impossible to track fund flows without looking at on-chain data, but the real question is—how many people actually understand what they see?

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WalletDoomsDay

· 01-23 05:49

Iran's central bank is playing with USDT, this move is really daring, over 500 million dollars just flowing in like that? What is Modex, it feels like another shell company stacking up Stablecoins are the universal glue for cross-border funds, I never expected that When it comes to whale movements, the key is to see what attitude Tether takes On-chain tracking is becoming more and more like playing espionage games 500 million USDT, how did it just "disappear silently" from the system? Dinar settlement? The method of bypassing sanctions is still being upgraded Promised transparency, but in the end, it's still a fog If this operation is exposed, stablecoins will have to take the blame

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RetiredMiner

· 01-21 16:48

Iran has 500 million USDT, this scale is quite impressive The central bank has also started to use stablecoins, traditional finance is really being swept in Who is Modex, and which capital's alias is it? Whale flows are a barometer of the market, keep a close watch This round of operations settled in Dirhams, effectively avoiding pitfalls What about the RMB? When can it be as "liquid" as this? How to break the monopoly of USD stablecoins? With a scale of 500 million USD, a new way of capital flow On-chain data doesn't lie, it all depends on who can interpret it Cross-border settlements are now using USDT, traditional channels are becoming obsolete This is true decentralized finance, no one can block the way But it was exposed; the next challenge is how to hide it better

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ApeWithAPlan

· 01-21 16:43

Damn, this on-chain detective really treats this like a spy war movie 5 billion USDT playing hide and seek, the Iranian Central Bank's move is indeed quite interesting Who is Modex? It feels like a new shell company pops up every time Speaking of stablecoins, it's becoming more and more like a game of chess... The statement that there is no privacy on the blockchain is really not false advertising Whales' money moves are immediately exposed across the entire network, which is really outrageous Using the UAE Dirham for settlement? That tactic sounds very familiar Intelligence is flying everywhere, and we retail investors just watch the fun Can tracking these large USDT flows really make money? The central bank is starting to play with stablecoins too, times are changing, everyone The name Modex sounds like a last-minute idea

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Rugman_Walking

· 01-21 16:36

Oh my, 500 million dollars worth of USDT? How many wallets would that take to hold? The Central Bank of Iran has started using stablecoins, traditional finance is about to cry. I've never heard of this entity Modex, it feels like there's another story behind it. When whales move, the whole network follows, no wonder people are always watching on-chain data. What kind of operation is this? Is it a shell game? USDT first, then convert to Dirham, just to evade regulation? By the way, can such large transfers really be hidden, or do they just not want to hide? Stablecoins are the ultimate solution for cross-border payments, banks should have retired long ago. Looking at these flows, I know new risk control lists are about to be released.

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PessimisticLayer

· 01-21 16:34

The Iranian Central Bank's recent moves are really playing on-chain invisibility tricks Over 500 million USDT flow, and it's exposed with a single check—how can this still be considered confidential? What the heck is Modex? Such a dismissive name—are they really afraid of being exposed? On-chain privacy doesn't exist; this has been confirmed again—no one can escape. Settlement in UAE Dirhams? They really know how to stir things up. Every move by the whales is being watched closely—that's the cost of transparency. For this level of fund flow, I'm more concerned about how Tether will respond next.

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MEVHunterNoLoss

· 01-21 16:28

The Iranian Central Bank has started hoarding USDT, and some people still say stablecoins are going to decline? Laughable. What is this Modex thing? Another new alias? A $500 million transfer on-chain can't be hidden, you know. Watching whale movements can make you big money; if you get it wrong... you know. Using USDT for cross-border payments is indeed the best choice, and the banking system is helpless. Modex's move feels like they're testing something. Block trades are the real information; small retail traders' noise is not worth paying attention to.

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