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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...
Tether Backs Italian Humanoid Robotics Startup in $80 Million Funding Round
9.12.2025
Stablecoin giant invests in Generative Bionics to advance physical AI and intelligent robotics development for industrial applications. Tether announced on December 8, 2025, its investment in Generative Bionics, a spinoff from the Italian Institute of Technology, as part of a €70 million ($81.5...
Stablecoin Sector Roars Back as Market Nears a Record Peak
6.12.2025
Stablecoin market caps are picking up steam again, inching their way back toward the $309 billion all-time high after another $2.26 billion poured in over the past week. Stablecoin Market Cap Charges Toward $309B All-Time High The fiat-pegged token realm keeps expanding, and data from defillama.com...
Aqua Wallet Suspends Dolphin Card Program After Provider Issue
4.12.2025
JAN3’s Latam-focused lightning wallet Aqua suspends Dolphin Card; affected users will receive USDT refunds via Liquid. Aqua Wallet says that due to an unexpected issue with its card provider all cards in the Dolphin Card program are suspended and the Dolphin Card is disabled effective immediately...
Arthur Hayes: Tether’s Gold and BTC Hoarding Anticipates Major Interest-Rate Cuts
1.12.2025
Arthur Hayes believes Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer, is positioning for upcoming dovish Federal Reserve moves. Hayes pointed to rising gold and bitcoin as evidence, saying these assets would likely rally in a low‑interest‑rate scenario. Arthur Hayes: Tether Prepares For Low Interest Rate...
Liquidity Returns as USDC Drives a Fresh Upswing in the $306B Stablecoin Market
30.11.2025
The stablecoin economy is puffing itself back up after slipping from its $309 billion peak at the end of October, gliding down to a low of $302 billion by Nov. 22. Over the past seven days, the sector has added $3.087 billion back to its total, giving the market a fresher shine. Stablecoin Sector...
Tether Finally Winds Down Mining Operations in Uruguay
28.11.2025
Tether, one of the largest cryptocurrency companies, has finally confirmed its exit from Uruguay after a breakdown in its negotiations with UTE, the national power company. The local press reported that the company fired 30 workers and notified the national labor ministry (MTSS) of these actions....
Stablecoin Giant Tether Disputes S&P Rating Method After USDT Score Drop
26.11.2025
Tether pushed back Wednesday after S&P Global Ratings downgraded USDT’s stability assessment to its lowest tier, arguing the agency relied on outdated assumptions and ignored the stablecoin’s decade-long record of maintaining its peg. Tether Rebukes S&P After USDT Stability Score Falls...
Tether’s Expanding Gold Strategy Draws Fresh Attention From Wall Street
26.11.2025
Tether’s growing footprint in the global gold market has entered the chat in a big way, thanks to a new analysis from Jefferies that frames the stablecoin giant as something akin to a private-sector central bank. Why Jefferies Thinks Tether Is the Most Important Gold Buyer You’re Not Watching...
ECB Warns Stablecoins’ Growth Spurs Potential Spillover Risks in Euro Area
25.11.2025
The ECB says rapid stablecoin growth raises financial-stability concerns for the euro area despite currently limited local exposure. The European Central Bank (ECB) on Monday published a report authored by Senne Aerts, Claudia Lambert and Elisa Reinhold noting that global stablecoin market...