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Speed Launches USDT-L, Tether’s First Iteration on Top of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
11.8.2024
Speed, the company behind the Speed Wallet, has launched USDT-L, the first iteration of Tether, the largest stablecoin on the crypto market, on top of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network (LN). The wrapped token, which takes advantage of the “taproot assets” protocol recently rolled...
Celsius sues Tether seeking $3.5B over Bitcoin collateral selloff
10.8.2024
The assets in question were evidently given to Tether as collateral
Stablecoin Economy Swells by $1.53B in 3 Days Amid Market Rebound
9.8.2024
With a 5% upswing in the crypto economy over the past day, following a broad market recovery, the stablecoin economy has ballooned by $1.53 billion in just three days. A notable $750 million of that growth occurred within the last 24 hours alone. Tether’s $1.26B Growth Fuels Stablecoin...
Tether mints $1.3B USDT since market bottom — Can it push Bitcoin above $65K?
9.8.2024
The newly minted stablecoins could help push Bitcoin’s price above the $65,000 resistance, which is the short-term whale holder's realized price
Tether Posts $5.2 Billion Profit in First Half of 2024
31.7.2024
Tether Holdings Limited reported a record-breaking net profit of $5.2 billion for the first half of 2024, according to its latest assurance opinion for the second quarter. The report, conducted by BDO, highlighted Tether’s increased exposure to U.S. Treasury bills and a significant rise...
Tether dominates with $113B post-SVB collapse — IntoTheBlock
30.7.2024
Tether’s market cap surges post-SVB collapse, driven by liquidity and accessibility, says ITB’s Vincent Maliepaard
Cryptoquant Insights Report: Seller Fatigue Suggests Bitcoin Price Bottom
18.7.2024
Bitcoin prices may have reached a local low, as suggested by researchers at cryptoquant.com. The firm’s recent institutional insights report says large sellers appear to have depleted their selling power, and key valuation metrics point to potential positive price movement. Report Notes...
Chainalysis Chief Economist Joins Tether Amidst Ongoing Class Action Lawsuit
16.7.2024
Amidst a legal challenge, Tether, the USDT stablecoin issuer, has made a strategic appointment. The Chief Economist of crypto surveillance company Chainalysis, Philip Gradwell, has been brought on board as Tether’s Head of Economics. This move comes at a time when Tether and its sister...
Elliptic exposes $11B scam network via Huione Guarantee
10.7.2024
Elliptic’s report reveals how the Huione Guarantee marketplace facilitated massive money laundering and cyber scams using Tether (USDT) transactions
Philippines adopts Tether’s USDT for social security payments
1.7.2024
The Social Security System is a state-run social insurance program that serves employees in the official, informal, and private sectors
UAE regulations may ban crypto payments, warns lawyer
26.6.2024
UAE lawyer Irina Heaver told Cointelegraph that the policy shift could signal a “less favorable environment” for crypto in the UAE
Tether Announces Shift to ‘Community Driven Support’ Regarding USDT in Eos and Algorand
25.6.2024
Tether, the company that manages the issuance of USDT, the largest stablecoin of the crypto market, has announced a shift in its focus on providing support to blockchains based on community interest. The company announced it would stop minting USDT tokens in two blockchains, Eos and Algorand...
Tether halts USDT minting on EOS and Algorand
24.6.2024
Tether discontinues support for the EOS and Algorand implementations of its flagship stablecoin USDT
What is Tether’s gold-backed stablecoin, ‘Alloy’ (aUSD₮)?
21.6.2024
Alloy by Tether introduces a new class of digital assets called tethered assets, designed to track the price of various assets using robust stabilization mechanisms
Tether under fire for alleged terror finance links
19.6.2024
The focus is again drawn to Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer in terms of market capitalization. This comes after Consumers’ Research, a non-profit organization, started a crusade to expose what they allege as Tether’s complicity in terror financing human trafficking and interacting with...
Tether launches Alloy: A Gold-backed revolution for digital assets
18.6.2024
Tether has introduced Alloy. It is an open platform for creating digital assets. Tether Gold will back these assets, which may alternatively be known as tethered assets. Alloy is being brought to the market to reimagine digital economy stability. Recognized as an innovative approach, Alloy will...
Tether Invests $18.75M in XREX Group to Facilitate Launch of Gold-Backed Stablecoin
6.6.2024
Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin and a leading player in the digital asset industry, has made a strategic investment of $18.75M in XREX Group, a fully regulated, blockchain-enabled financial institution. The investment aims to drive innovation in the digital asset industry and facilitate...
Companies Turn to Crypto for Payments as G7 and EU Mull Sanctions on Russian SWIFT Equivalent
2.6.2024
Some Russian companies have turned to using crypto to settle payments and protect themselves from potential secondary sanctions from Western countries. At least two top metal producers have transacted using USDT, the largest stablecoin in the crypto market, as the G7 and the EU mull more sanctions...
Is Tether a safe haven in the crypto storm?
21.5.2024
Tether (USDT) is a type of cryptocurrency, and its value is meant to stay close to the U.S. dollar. This makes it easy to transfer money between regular cash and crypto. Lately, crypto prices have swung up and down a lot. This has people wondering if Tether is a safe place to put their money...
Kraken Insists It Will Keep USDT Listed in European Markets
21.5.2024
Kraken, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, insists it will keep USDT listed in European markets as long as regulations regarding stablecoins are not finalized. Mark Greenberg, Global Head of Kraken’s Asset Growth and Management Business, clarified they will “continue to look at...