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Tether's Q2 Results: $3.3 Billion in Excess Reserves, Surpassing $1 Billion in Operational Profits
1.8.2023
Stablecoin issuer Tether’s consolidated reserves report for the second quarter of 2023 shows that the company has around $3.3 billion in excess reserves, while profits increased 30% from last quarter to over $1 billion.
The report, which was attested by accounting firm BDO, noted that the excess...
Zero Transfer scammer steals $20M USDT, gets blacklisted by Tether
1.8.2023
Zero transfer scams are becoming prominent in the crypto ecosystem with these phishing scams having already siphoned over $40 million in 2023
The rise of Tether in gaming: Is it worth or not?
1.8.2023
Tether has become increasingly popular in the online gaming world as it provides a secure and dependable medium for transferring funds between different platforms. Its utilization eliminates the need for manual currency conversion and decreases the transaction fees associated with other payment...
Tether Reports $3.3B in Excess Reserves in Q2, Up $850M for the Quarter
31.7.2023
The company said its operational profits exceeded $1 billion in Q2 this year
LBank Exchange Will List DBear Coin (DBC) on July 31, 2023
30.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Road Town, BVI, July 30, 2023 – LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, will list DBear Coin (DBC) on July 31, 2023. For all users of LBank Exchange, the DBC/USDT trading pair will be officially available for trading at 6:00 UTC on July 31, 2023. DBear Coin...
Stablecoin Economy Sees $3 Billion Drop: Leading USD Tokens Shrink as Euro-Anchored Projects Display Resilience
25.7.2023
The stablecoin economy continues to shrink, with more than $3 billion in value removed from today’s top stablecoin valuations in less than 40 days. The dollar-pegged tokens USDP and GUSD experienced the largest 30-day reductions, shedding 45.1% and 27.2%, respectively. Top Stablecoins...
Nigerian Social Payments Platform Bundle Ceases Crypto Exchange Operations
22.7.2023
The Nigerian social payments platform Bundle said on July 20 it was shutting down its crypto exchange services business and will now focus on its peer-to-peer platform known as Cashlink. Bundle said users must withdraw or convert their digital assets to the stablecoin tether on or before Aug....
NY Couple to Forfeit Billions in Crypto and Cash in Plea Deal Over Bitfinex Hack Laundering Case
21.7.2023
Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, the New York-based couple implicated in the alleged laundering of $4.5 billion in bitcoin pilfered from the 2016 Bitfinex cyber-attack, have reached a plea bargain, as revealed by recent court records. The pair is scheduled to appear before U.S. judge Colleen...
Crypto-Based Bank Receives Support from Myanmar's Shadow Government
21.7.2023
Myanmar is all set to launch its first fully crypto-based banking institution, the Spring Development Bank, on July 22.
The Spring Development Bank, named after the Spring Revolution, aims to grant the country’s shadow government National Unity Government (NUG) access to financial services...
Stablecoin dominance slides as market cap falls to near 2-year lows: CCData
21.7.2023
After 16 consecutive months of decline, the stablecoin market dominance has fallen to 10.3% of the total crypto market capitalization
21 Arrested in China for $54M USDT Money Laundering Investigation
20.7.2023
Authorities in China's Shanxi Province have arrested 21 individuals allegedly involved in a major Tether (USDT) money laundering scheme.
The scheme, estimated to have generated over $54 million, utilized the US dollar-backed stablecoin USDT to launder money, the country’s national broadcasting...
Bitcoin․me Launches $150,000 in Liquidity Pool Rewards
20.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. In its pursuit to revolutionize the cryptocurrency trading landscape, Bitcoin.me is pleased to announce the launch of three remarkable Liquidity Pools: KFI/USDT, KLV/USDT, and the latest addition, KFI/KLV. Cryptocurrencies have reshaped the world of finance, with centralized...
Telegram's Wallet bot Enables Bitcoin and USDT Payments for Merchants
14.7.2023
Telegram's Wallet bot is enabling merchants to accept Bitcoin (BTC) and Tether (USDT) through the messaging app.
Wallet, a Telegram bot built on The Open Network (TON) blockchain that allows users to transfer cryptocurrencies within chats, has launched a crypto payment solution.
In a Thursday...
Crypto Markets ‘Highly Dependent’ on Stablecoins Lacking Transparency, TUSD Poses Risk: Kaiko
13.7.2023
The rapidly growing TUSD, favored by crypto exchange Binance, poses risk to the market, according to the crypto research firm
Telegram Wallet bot enables in-app payments in Bitcoin, USDT and TON
13.7.2023
Wallet, a custodial wallet bot on Telegram, says that merchants should sort out for themselves whether their jurisdictions allow them to accept payments in crypto
Binance US Arbitrage: Social Media Users Say BTC Discount Not Indication of an Opportunity
10.7.2023
For several days since Binance US announced the resumption of withdrawals, bitcoin (BTC) has changed hands at a discount and was trading at more than $2,500 below the prevailing market price on July 10. The emergence of a discount on crypto assets paired with USD on Binance US has fueled...
Today in Crypto: BIS Presents Seven-Point Plan to Prevent CBDC Cyber Attacks, Multiple Scam Warnings Are Issued, Preliminary Hearing for Terraform Co-Founder Daniel Shin Held on Monday
10.7.2023
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Bitwage Purges USDC Payments for US Residents Due to a ‘More Strict Regulatory Climate’
7.7.2023
Bitwage, a cryptocurrency payroll company, has announced it will remove USDC-based payments for U.S. residents. In an email sent to U.S.-based customers, Bitwage explains removing the second-largest stablecoin by market cap from its platform is related to a “more strict regulatory...
New Proposal: Hong Kong Should Issue Stablecoin to Rival USDT and USDC
4.7.2023
In a revolutionary move, Hong Kong is exploring the idea of launching its Stablecoin, HKDG, to rival established Stablecoins like USDT and USDC.
As reported by Wu Blockchain, the proposal, co-authored by prominent figures in academia and industry, including Vice Chancellor Wang Yang and angel...
TrueUSD Depegs on Binance.US, Drops to 80 Cents Against Tether
28.6.2023
TUSD trades at a discount versus Tether as former FTX provider Armanino's rebranded outlet The Network Firm's association with TrueUSD raises alarm bells on Crypto Twitter