Tether announced a total of $835 million in assets primarily linked to various criminal activities, such as theft (resulting from blockchain and exchange hacks), along with smaller portions associated with other illicit activities. The stablecoin issuer has actively cooperated with 31 law enforcement agencies worldwide, assisting in investigations spanning 19 different jurisdictions. Among the countries...Read More
Conor Grogan, a director at Coinbase, recently took to X to point out that on-chain data reveals that Alameda Research minted 39.55 billion USDT tokens. This figure represents 47% of the current circulating supply of Tether. Alameda Research’s Role in USDT Minting In a recent revelation, Conor Grogan took to social media to share insights...Read More
Stablecoin issuer Tether’s Chief Technology Officer Paolo Ardoino has been promoted to the role of CEO, marking an unexpected management overhaul in one of the prominent players in the industry. Tether said Ardoino will be taking over Jean-Louis van der Velde, who will transition to an advisory role for Tether while retaining his position as...Read More
Galxe, a Web3 credentials and rewards platform, has taken measures to reassure its community in response to last week’s DNS attack. The platform announced a refund totaling slightly over $396,000 for over 980 affected users, along with an additional 10% compensation on the lost funds. The funds of impacted users will be automatically returned to...Read More
iFinex, the owner of popular cryptocurrency exchange network BitFinex and collaborator with Tether Holdings Ltd, reportedly unveiled a $150 million share buyback plan. This new announcement marks a significant milestone for the company’s growth, history, and efforts to make amends for its tainted history. The $150 Million Share Buyback Plan As per the reports, iFinex...Read More
Crypto market indicators show that the amount of Tether (USDT) currently sitting on exchanges is at the highest levels seen since March this year. According to a tweet by crypto analytics platform Santiment, exchanges have witnessed a 40% increase in available USDT since June 13, 2023. USDT Supply on Exchanges Hits Seven-Month Levels The market...Read More
With the global cryptocurrency market struggling with the bears seemingly in control, stablecoins are also facing a tough time. Over the past 18 months, the stablecoin market capitalization has experienced a consecutive decline in valuation, Binance’s research division revealed. Stablecoin Market Cap Drops to $123.8B Citing on-chain analysis on the blockchain price tracking platform DeFiLlama,...Read More
The cryptocurrency industry is transforming significantly due to heightened government regulations, particularly in the United States. Many US-based crypto companies, especially exchanges, are considering strategies to shift their operations abroad, which includes exploring new markets and contemplating relocating entirely out of the country. In contrast, Europe has become an attractive destination for crypto firms seeking...Read More
Stablecoin giant Tether has announced a strategic investment in German-listed Bitcoin miner Northern Data Group (ETR: NB2), which the former says will be “the biggest independent AI Player in Europe.” The investment follows previous attempts from Tether to expand beyond fintech, and continues a growing trend of crypto firms diversifying into artificial intelligence. Tether’s Big...Read More
In a well-coordinated attack, Remitano Crypto Exchange allegedly suffered a major security breach, resulting in a loss of about $2.7 million across various cryptocurrencies. This attack was picked up on the radar on Sept. 14, when major withdrawals and suspicious activities began to ripple across the exchange, raising the eyebrows of several blockchain analytics networks....Read More
Tether is one of the leading global purchasers of US Treasury bills. According to Paolo Ardoino, the stablecoin issuer’s chief technology officer, USDT has now amassed a substantial $72.5 billion in US Treasury bonds. This places Tether in the 22nd position worldwide, surpassing countries like the United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Australia, and Spain in terms of...Read More
Stablecoin giant Tether has published another transparency report detailing the composition of its reserves, and the blockchains on which its tokens are issued. The report confirms that Tether has $3.3 billion in excess reserves, meaning its tokens are over 100% backed. Analyzing Tether’s Reserves Per the report published on Thursday, Tether owns $86.1 billion in...Read More
Stablecoin giant Tether announced on Thursday that it has discontinued USDT support for three blockchains, on which the token “lacks significant traction.” Those chains include Bitcoin’s Omni Layer, Bitcoin Cash’s Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP), and Kusama. No Signs Of Omni Adoption As explained on Tether’s website on Thursday, community interest is a “key factor” in...Read More
Singapore Red Cross – a humanitarian aid and community services charity in the Asian city-state – allowed people to contribute to its cause via donations in digital currencies. The option became possible after a partnership between the organization and the crypto payment gateway Triple-A. ‘Coin a new Way to Give Today’ The charity entity revealed that individuals...Read More
Stablecoin issuer Circle is a US-based company, and 70% of its USDC adoption originates from non-US regions. According to the estimations of Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire, some of the fastest growing areas are emerging and developing markets, which are not in the country that has been facing severe regulatory uncertainty. Not Fixated on US Allaire...Read More
A phishing scammer recently nabbed $20 million in USDT from an unsuspecting victim using a zero transfer phishing attack, reported blockchain security firm PeckShield on Tuesday. The stolen funds were frozen in short order by Tether – the issuer behind USDT – raising questions about who the victim was given the speed of their response....Read More
Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, released an assurance report on Monday covering its financials as of June 30. The Q2 attestation showed that the issuer now holds over $3.3 billion in excess reserves to back its USDT tokens. Tether’s Massive Surplus As explained by Tether in an accompanying blog post, the issuer’s excess reserves...Read More
According to a recent report by blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs, terrorist groups globally, including those linked to ISIS, frequently utilize cryptocurrency for fundraising purposes. In certain instances, these terrorist organizations have been able to attract supporters and bolster their operations. TRM Labs revealed observing “mounting on-chain evidence” over the past 12 months that pro-ISIS...Read More
The stablecoin market witnessed a declining market capitalization for the 16th consecutive month. According to the latest crypto analytics platform, CCData, the figure fell by 0.82% to $127 billion in July, hitting the lowest level since August 2021. The market cap dominance of stablecoins also plummeted to 10.3% from 10.5% in July. On the brighter...Read More
Bitcoin and Ethereum are trading at an enticing discount on Binance.US, but not all users will be able to leverage it. At nearly $27,500, Bitcoin is trading about $2,500 lower on Binance.US compared to global spot markets. Ethereum, on the other hand, was trading at $1,700 – a discount of $200, offering market participants a...Read More
The stablecoin issuer announced the listing of Euro Tether (EUR₮) and Tether Gold (XAU₮) on XT.COM, which is being touted as the “world’s first social-infused exchange.” The latest move will enable users on the platform to access XAU₮ – which represents ownership of physical gold – as well as the ability to transact with EUR₮...Read More
Gauntlet, a decentralized finance (DeFi) risk management entity, seems to be facing some backlash on its latest proposal on the Aave governance forum after it was accused of fixing in elements of a previous one that was voted down by the community. The proposal in question seeks to mitigate the risks regarding a loan tagged...Read More
Tether – the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT – signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Georgia’s government. The partnership reinforces the firm’s position as “a pioneering infrastructure partner for cities and nations globally” and will assist the country in its effort to become a global center for blockchain technology. Georgia Strengthens its...Read More
Tether – the company behind the largest stablecoin – announced the launch of USDT on Kava (a layer 1 proof-of-stake blockchain network). Following the latest development, the token is now live on over a dozen networks, including Ethereum, NEAR Protocol, Solana, Tron, Algorand, and more. The stablecoin issuer praised Kava network for its scalability and...Read More
An analysis by crypto market data provider Kaiko revealed that USD Coin (USDC) is currently the most liquid stablecoin on centralized exchanges (CEXs), with approximately $38 million bids preventing a .1% price deviation of the asset. USDC’s liquidity is followed by that of Tether (USDT), Binance USD (BUSD), True USD (TUSD), and Dai (DAI). The...Read More
A wallet linked to Michael Egorov, the founder of decentralized exchange (DEX) and automated market maker protocol Curve, has reduced its on-chain debt by repaying 1.35 million USDT of a loan on the decentralized lending platform, Aave. Egorov’s move comes as Curve’s native token (CRV), used as the loan’s collateral, significantly declined in the past...Read More
USDT’s minor deviation from the greenback sparked concerns that the world’s largest stablecoin could be under pressure. Curve’s 3Pool – one of the top pools for stablecoin trading – was flooded with USDT sellers, which essentially indicated that traders were accumulating other stablecoins. The move imbalanced the ideal breakdown of 33.33% for each of its...Read More
Tether announced it will coordinate with a third-party exchange to conduct a chain swap as it wants to convert 750 million USDT from Tron to Ethereum ERC20. The total supply of USDT will not change during this process, as per the firm. A chain swap process entails moving cryptocurrencies from one blockchain to another, which...Read More
The stablecoin ecosystem has also been impacted by America’s war on crypto, with a clear divergence happening between the top two issuers. Tether supply has reached an all-time high of 83.36 billion USDT, according to the firm’s transparency report. Industry analyst Will Clemente commented: “The divergence from USDC is striking, reflecting easier access to treasuries...Read More
Tether (USDT), the world’s largest stablecoin, achieved a groundbreaking milestone by surpassing its previous all-time high market cap of $83.2 billion, a record set back in May 2022. This remarkable feat further cements Tether’s unrivaled dominance in the rapidly expanding stablecoin market, which currently totals an astonishing $130 billion, with USDT’s market cap surpassing the...Read More
