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USDT Used to Launder $4 Million in Kenyan Bank Heist, Report Says
12.7.2025
A major Kenyan bank is facing a significant internal breach, with about $4 million (KES 500 million) stolen by contractors involved in its IT infrastructure. Investigations indicate that USDT was central to the laundering process, with funds transferred to multiple offshore wallets, complicating...
USDT Hits $160B—Stablecoins Swell to $257B in Just 7 Days
12.7.2025
The stablecoin economy picked up fresh momentum this week, growing by another $2.693 billion over the past seven days. Tether’s USDT continues to lead the pack, now flaunting a market cap of $160 billion, according to data from defillama.com. With new capital flowing in, the sector shows no signs...
Silent Climb: Stablecoin Market Inches Toward $260B Breakout
5.7.2025
Although bitcoin has seen its fair share of price swings this week, the stablecoin market has quietly ballooned by $2.114 billion—edging ever closer to the $260 billion milestone. USDT Leads the Charge as Stablecoins Creep Toward $260B Summit Over the last seven days, the stablecoin market...
Adecoagro Partners With Tether to Pioneer Renewable Energy Use for Bitcoin Mining in Brazil
4.7.2025
decoagro is partnering with Tether to explore the use of its renewable energy generation for bitcoin mining in Brazil. This initiative will enable Adecoagro to redirect excess energy, currently sold at spot market prices, into a new revenue stream: bitcoin. Tether and Adecoagro Partner to Establish...
Tether narrows USDC’s lead on BitPay payment transactions in 2025
3.7.2025
BitPay’s USDC stablecoin transactions accounted for almost double that of USDT in 2024, but the trend has shifted in favor of Tether this year
Tether USDT challenges Circle’s lead on BitPay payments in 2025
3.7.2025
USDC transactions on BitPay accounted for almost double that of USDT in 2024, but the trend has shifted in favor of Tether this year
Tether Signs MoU to Advance Financial Inclusion in East Africa
2.7.2025
Stablecoin issuer Tether has partnered with the Zanzibar e-Government Authority (eGAZ) to advance digital asset education and drive financial innovation in developing regions. Advancing Financial Literacy Stablecoin issuer Tether has signed a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...
Is Tether Antifragile? CEO Paolo Ardoino Thinks So
27.6.2025
The $157 billion stablecoin behemoth has not only survived but also thrived for more than eleven years in an industry fraught with controversy. Paolo Ardoino’s Case for Tether as the Ultimate Antifragile Asset Paolo Ardoino CEO of stablecoin issuer Tether has always been a rabid sci-fi fan,...
Tether Eyes Juventus Board Seat Amid Communication Breakdown
25.6.2025
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has expressed frustration over the limited communication between Tether, Juventus, and Exor, the club’s majority owner. Tether Wants Voice on Key Decisions Stablecoin issuer Tether, which recently upped its stake in Italian football giant Juventus and is now...
Coinbase Reveals Role in US Secret Service Seizure of $225 Million in Stolen Crypto
25.6.2025
Coinbase has revealed its involvement in a law enforcement operation where the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) seized $225 million in USDT linked to “pig butchering” scams. These scams, which often begin with fraudulent romantic or business relationships, have resulted in substantial financial losses...
Tether Aids $225M Seizure in US Secret Service’s Largest Crypto Bust Ever
20.6.2025
The U.S. Secret Service shattered records with a $225 million crypto seizure, spotlighting Tether’s role in dismantling global digital asset fraud at scale. US Secret Service Achieves Largest $225M Crypto Bust With Tether’s Support Digital asset firm Tether announced on June 18 that the United...
Can Tether's Dominance Survive the U.S. Stablecoin Bill?
17.6.2025
Some uncertainties remain around the GENIUS Act that could establish U.S. stablecoin rules, and theories abound about how Tether may respond
Corporate Stablecoins: A New Frontier or a Step Toward Centralization?
14.6.2025
Stablecoins were built as a bridge between fiat currency and the crypto economy. And for a while, that bridge held. The Stablecoin Power Shift Tether’s USDT became the dominant trading pair across most exchanges, despite years of scrutiny over whether its reserves are truly backed 1:1 by U.S....
Russian National Hit With 22 Charges for Laundering $530M in Crypto
10.6.2025
A Russian national faces 22 charges for laundering $530 million through cryptocurrency, using his companies to bypass U.S. sanctions and defraud financial institutions. 22 Charges Filed Against Russian National in $530M Crypto Scheme The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on June 9 that...
Tether CEO Announces Plans to Open-Source Bitcoin Mining Operating System
9.6.2025
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced that the company will work towards open-sourcing its Bitcoin Mining Operating System (MOS), aiming to enable a new wave of bitcoin mining companies to enter the market and enhance network security. The MOS is designed to create a level playing field by reducing...
Stablecoins Shatter $250B Barrier in Historic Crypto Milestone
9.6.2025
The stablecoin sector has officially vaulted beyond the $250 billion milestone, according to data from defillama.com. Over the past week alone, an additional $2.51 billion has poured into the swelling ecosystem of fiat-pegged digital tokens. Stablecoins Cross $250B for the First Time Ever—What’s...
Tether USDT stablecoin seen on Bolivian store price tags
9.6.2025
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino shared images of Bolivian duty-free goods priced in USDt, suggesting the stablecoin's growing role as a reference currency in a struggling economy
Tether USDT stablecoin seen on Bolivian store price tags
9.6.2025
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino shared images of Bolivian duty-free goods priced in USDt, suggesting the stablecoin's growing role as a reference currency in a struggling economy
Analyst Projects $515B Tether Valuation—CEO Says BTC and Gold Are Missing From the Equation
9.6.2025
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino responded positively to an analyst’s $515 billion valuation of the stablecoin issuer, calling it “a beautiful number,” but ruled out the company going public. Ardoino: Valuation ‘A Bit Bearish’ Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has described an analyst’s $515 billion valuation...
Bottom-up Adoption: USDT Surges as Unit of Account in Bolivia
8.6.2025
Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, posted several pictures of items priced in USDT in Bolivia, marking an adoption milestone for the dollar-pegged stablecoin. The measure comes amid a climate of unrest due to the scarcity of dollars and gas faced by Bolivians. USDT Used to Establish Prices in Bolivia...