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Tether scales crypto payments in Eastern Europe with new investment
8.5.2024
The new investment aims to strengthen CityPay.io’s expansion into Eastern Europe, specifically into Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
Bitfinex CTO Confirms FSociety Allegations of Database Breach as ‘Fake’
6.5.2024
Bitfinex's chief technology officer, Paolo Ardoino, has dismissed claims by hacking group Fsociety, that allege a breach of the cryptocurrency exchange's database.
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Bitfinex database breach 'seems fake,' says CTO
5.5.2024
Bitfinex CTO Paolo Ardoino explained that if the hacking group was telling the truth, they would have asked for a ransom, but he "couldn't find any request."
Tether Invests $200 Million in Blackrock Neurotech, Launches Evo Division
1.5.2024
Tether, the giant behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, announced a $200 million strategic investment in Blackrock Neurotech, a brain-interface company. The investment also marks the launch of Evo, a new business division for the company that will examine investments in initiatives...
Stablecoin firm Tether invests $200M in neurotech company
29.4.2024
Tether’s brand new venture capital division Tether Evo has completed a $200 million strategic investment in the neural implant firm
Tether Officially Reorganizes, Announces Four Different Business Divisions
20.4.2024
Tether, one of the largest companies in the cryptocurrency industry, has announced a reorganization of its business operations, seeking to restructure to support its expansion. Tether will now have four business divisions: Tether Data, focused on tech developments; Tether Finance, dedicated to...
Tether Announces Upcoming Release Of Multi-Chain Tokenization Platform
15.4.2024
Tether is preparing the release of an in-house developed tokenization solution. Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, announced on social media that the company is on the verge of releasing a white-label, multichain tokenization platform available for everyone. Ardoino explained that this platform would...
Tether Assists US Government in Seizing $1.4 Million From Unhosted Wallet
15.3.2024
Tether, the company behind the issuance of USDT, the largest stablecoin in the cryptocurrency market, announced that it helped the U.S. government to seize $1.4 million linked to an alleged fraud scheme. According to the Northern District of Illinois U.S. Attorney’s Office, the seizure marks...
Tether CTO Aims Dig At DCG For Doubting USDT’s Resilience
12.3.2024
As the crypto industry faced turmoil, Digital Currency Group (DCG) attempted to short Tether (USDT) amidst stability concerns. Tether's CTO, Paolo Ardoino, calls out the move as DCG now faces a lawsuit. The incident highlights the stark contrast between Tether's resilience and DCG's struggles.
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Tether Launches USDT on Celo Targeting Increased Usability
12.3.2024
Tether, the company behind the issuance of USDT, the largest stablecoin in the cryptocurrency market, has announced the launch of its currency on Celo, an EVM-compatible blockchain. Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, stated that this move was focused on enhancing the “usability and accessibility...
Tether to Collaborate With Uzbekistan on Developing Crypto Infrastructure Projects
8.3.2024
Tether, one of the largest stablecoin companies, announced a collaboration with the government of Uzbekistan to develop cryptocurrency and communication projects. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the parties encompasses issuing a comprehensive crypto legal framework, developing...
Tether Launches Tether Edu, Expands Educational Initiatives in Emerging Markets
6.2.2024
Tether, the largest stablecoin company, has announced the launch of Tether Edu, an initiative that will concentrate all of the global educational and learning programs of the institution. Tether Edu will focus on emerging markets, offering courses and hybrid programs in blockchain, artificial...
Bitfinex Securities Launches in El Salvador
3.2.2024
Bitfinex has launched Bitfinex Securities El Salvador S.A. de C.V., its securities tokenization services company in the country. The exchange, one of the first regulated digital asset service providers in El Salvador, expects its proposal to be well-received among potential customers and...
First Round of Speakers for TOKEN2049 Dubai Revealed
30.1.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, UAE — TOKEN2049, the leading global Web3 and crypto conference series, has unveiled the initial speaker lineup for its inaugural Dubai edition, which will be taking place from 18-19 April 2024. The first round of the event’s speaker lineup has been made public. The list...
Attack on Bitfinex Exchange Involving $15 Billion XRP Transaction Failed: Paolo Ardoino
15.1.2024
A transaction involving nearly $15 billion worth of XRP from an unknown wallet to the Bitfinex exchange as part of a “partial payments exploit” has failed. The transaction was first brought to the public’s attention by the blockchain tracking account known as Whale Alert, which...
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino Celebrates USDT’s $91.5B Market Cap: ‘Tether Evolved’
29.12.2023
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino made a retrospective about the company’s growth since its beginnings. In a post in X, Ardoino celebrated the current standing of the company, with its USDT stablecoin reaching a $91.5 billion market cap on several blockchains, $4 billion in excess reserves, and...
Tether Mints $1 Billion USDT for “Inventory Replenish” on Ethereum Network
26.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Tether has minted $1 billion USDT for an “inventory replenish,” according to CEO Paolo Ardoino. In an X post on Monday, blockchain tracking platform Whale Alert reported that the Tether Treasury had minted $1 billion of its eponymous stablecoin, USDT. Tether CEO Ardoino responded...
Tether’s USDT Stablecoin Depegs from US Dollar on Exchanges After Company Froze $435M
18.12.2023
Tether’s cooperation with law enforcement has led to the USDT depeg crisis. Image by akif, Adobe Stock. Tether’s USDT, the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, depegged from its intended $1 price amid growing scrutiny over the company’s December 15 announcement of a wallet-freezing...
Tether CEO Details Partnership with FBI and Secret Service in Letter to Legislators
17.12.2023
Source: Unsplash Tether, the company responsible for the USDT stablecoin, has made public letters it sent to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, underscoring its dedication to security and close cooperation with...
Adam Back Says ‘Suck That Truthoors’ as Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Reveals Company Holds Tether’s Treasuries
15.12.2023
Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, a Wall Street private financial services company, has recently confirmed that they lent their services to Tether, the issuer of the biggest stablecoin in the cryptocurrency market. On CNBC’s Money Movers, Lutnick stated that he was a fan of Tether...