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Elliptic Says Iran’s Central Bank Quietly Built a $500M Stablecoin War Chest
21.1.2026
Elliptic says Iran’s central bank quietly accumulated more than $500 million in dollar-backed stablecoins, using blockchain infrastructure to bypass sanctions and stabilize its collapsing currency. Blockchain Analysis Firm Believes Stablecoins Bolster Iran’s Shadow System According to a...
Tom Lee Doubles Down on $250,000 Bitcoin Price Target for 2026
21.1.2026
Fundstrat head of research Tom Lee says the firm is expecting new all-time highs for bitcoin in 2026. Crypto Bull Tom Lee Anticipating Positive Year for Digital Assets Driven By ‘Usefulness of Crypto Increasing’ In a new interview on the Master Investor Podcast, Lee, chairman of the ethereum...
Tether Partners With Bitqik for Bitcoin and Stablecoin Education in Laos
20.1.2026
Tether and Laos-based exchange Bitqik have launched a joint initiative to promote education around bitcoin and stablecoins. The program aims to reach more than 10,000 people across Laos through events and online learning in 2026. Crypto Education in Laos Gets a Boost Through Tether and Bitqik...
Tokenized Assets Cross $21B as RWAs Flex Early Muscle in 2026
19.1.2026
According to the latest data, total value locked in the real-world asset ( RWA) sector added more than a billion dollars in the opening weeks of January 2026, pushing the tally past the $21 billion threshold. RWAs Rack up Billions as Treasurys and Gold Dominate Tokenization Tokenization and the...
Stablecoin Market Opens 2026 at a New $310B Record
17.1.2026
Based on the latest figures, the stablecoin economy has edged beyond its mid-December all-time high (ATH), clearing the previous record by $364 million and gliding well above the $310 billion threshold. Stablecoins Enter the New Year With a New All-Time High After a few weeks of mild pullbacks...
Report: Thailand Puts USDT Under Watch as Stablecoins Enter Grey Money Dragnet
13.1.2026
The Bank of Thailand has reportedly moved to place tether ( USDT) under its monitoring framework as part of a broader campaign against grey money, after identifying that a large share of stablecoin activity on local platforms is linked to foreign participants, according to a Tuesday report by...
Tether freezes $182 million in USDT stablecoin across five Tron blockchain wallets
12.1.2026
The freezes were part of Tether's policy to comply with U.S. Treasury sanctions and were executed in a coordinated manner
Tether Partners With UN Agency to Combat Illicit Crypto Flows in Africa
10.1.2026
Tether has partnered with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to combat illicit cryptocurrency activity and strengthen Africa’s digital resilience. Africa’s Growing Vulnerability On Jan. 9, stablecoin giant Tether announced a strategic partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs...
Rumble Launches Crypto Wallet Built on Tether’s Wallet Development Kit
7.1.2026
Tether and Rumble announced the launch of Rumble Wallet, a self-custodial crypto wallet integrated directly into the Rumble platform, enabling creators and users to send and receive digital assets without relying on traditional financial (TradFi) intermediaries. Tether and Rumble Roll out Rumble...
Tether Pushes Fractional Gold Payments With New Scudo Unit
6.1.2026
Tether introduced Scudo on Tuesday, a new unit of account for its gold-backed token XAUT, as bullion prices climb to historic highs and interest in digital gold alternatives continues to build. As Gold Climbs in Value, Tether Launches Scudo for XAUT Transactions Gold prices are leaving little room...
Stablecoin Market Takes a Breather After December’s $310B Peak
5.1.2026
Metrics show the stablecoin economy trimmed $773 million this past week, and since Dec. 13, the fiat-pegged token sector has logged a $2.5 billion pullback. Stablecoins Cool off in Early 2026 While crypto markets bounced back over the last seven days and muscled their way back above the $3 trillion...
Tether Quietly Adds 8,888 BTC as Its Bitcoin Stash Taps 96,369 Coins
1.1.2026
Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer by market capitalization, expanded its bitcoin holdings in the fourth quarter of 2025 with the acquisition of 8,888.8888888 BTC. As the calendar turns to 2026, the firm’s wallet ranks as the fifth-largest address holding bitcoin. On New Year’s Eve, Dec....
Crypto’s Reputation Pivot: Why Sports Sponsorship Became the Key to Normalizing Web3 in 2025
24.12.2025
Tether’s rejected $1.2 billion bid to acquire Juventus will likely trigger a high‑stakes battle for control of the club, fueled by the stablecoin issuer’s vast profits, deep liquidity, and existing 10% stake. Beyond the takeover drama, the move signals crypto’s evolution into a mainstream...
Stablecoin Sector Stalls Near $310B as Big Names Swap Seats
20.12.2025
Stablecoins caught their breath this week, with $823.09 million slipping out of the sector over the past seven days, nudging the total down by 0.27%. The heaviest hit came from Blackrock’s BUIDL, which logged a 6.22% trim and was bumped from the top ten stablecoins by market cap, landing at No....
Tether Invests $8 Million in Speed to Advance Lightning Network Payments
17.12.2025
Tether leads strategic funding round for Speed, supporting Lightning Network and stablecoin-powered global payment infrastructure. Tether announced on December 16, 2025, a strategic $8 million investment in Speed1, Inc., a payments infrastructure company leveraging the Lightning Network...
Galaxy Digital’s Head of Research Says Tether’s Global Reach Is Underestimated
16.12.2025
Tether’s scale, profitability, and expanding business interests remain widely underestimated, according to a new analysis by Alex Thorn, head of firmwide research at Galaxy Digital. Alex Thorn: Tether Has Quietly Become One of Crypto’s Most Powerful Firms Alex Thorn‘s assessment appeared in Galaxy...
Juventus Rejects Tether’s Bid, Maintains Family Ownership
14.12.2025
Agnelli family firmly declines Tether’s €1 billion (over $1.17 billion) acquisition offer for Juventus, emphasizing club’s historical significance and independence. Tether, the USDT stablecoin issuer headquartered in El Salvador, proposed an all-cash offer to purchase Exor’s 65.4% stake...
$310 Billion Stablecoin Market Hits New High While Yield Plays Lose Ground
13.12.2025
Stablecoins are back on the move, with the fiat-pegged token economy notching another all-time high by clearing the $310 billion mark during the second week of December. Stablecoin Market Reaches a New Peak Tapping $310 Billion In mid-November, stablecoins logged a modest pullback after climbing...
Stable Launches Dedicated Stablecoin Network
9.12.2025
Stable introduces Layer 1 blockchain network designed specifically for stablecoin transactions powered by USDT as the native gas token. Stable, a Layer 1 blockchain network, announced its Mainnet launch in New York, unveiling a dedicated stablecoin and payments network alongside the Stable...
Abu Dhabi’s ADGM Adds USDT to Approved Token List Across Major Blockchains
9.12.2025
Abu Dhabi’s financial regulator has formally added the stablecoin USDT to its list of accepted fiat-referenced tokens, extending its availability across several major blockchains as the emirate deepens its push to become a dominant digital-asset hub. FSRA Formally Recognizes USDT as Fiat-Referenced...