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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
Russians Turned to Tether During Wagner Revolt
27.6.2023
Russian citizens sought refuge in tether amid the brief mutiny of the Wagner mercenary group that shook their country. The ruble-denominated trading volume of the U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin spiked during the short-lived rebellion, market data revealed. Russians Traded Millions of Dollars’...
Binance US Restores USD Withdrawals, Suggests Users Withdraw or Spend Their Dollars
23.6.2023
The U.S. subsidiary of the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, announced it has resolved the issues with U.S. dollar (USD) withdrawals. The trading platform, which recently averted an asset freeze sought by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), informed customers...
Binance Introduces Zero Maker Fees for TUSD Trading Pairs – The Next Tether Stablecoin?
22.6.2023
Crypto exchange giant Binance has announced a new zero-maker fee promotion for stablecoin TUSD. Starting from 30th June, the promotional offer covers both spot and margin trading for TrueUSD.
The zero trading fee promotion for USD stablecoin applies to all existing and new USD stablecoin pairs...
Reviewing the Tether Documents
21.6.2023
Last week, CoinDesk received documents in response to a New York state Freedom of Information Law request about the details of Tether’s reserves. These documents were released two years after our original filing in 2021 and only after a full-blown legal fight with Tether, which CoinDesk won...
Today in Crypto: Citadel & Fidelity-Backed EDX Launches Trading, Core Scientific Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Plan, Canadian Securities Administrators Warns About Fraudulent Crypto Companies
21.6.2023
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Tether Issues USDT on Kava Blockchain; KAVA Token Climbs 5%
21.6.2023
Tether is looking to improve the stablecoin's liquidity across multiple blockchains
Qubes OS gets a 100,000 USDt grant from Tether and Bitfinex
21.6.2023
Tether and Bitfinex have made the grant available to Qubes OS, a team working to develop a free and open-source OS for the people. The grant is worth approximately 100,000 USDt, and it is intended to come in handy to achieve the mission to enhance desktop computing security with isolated qubes....
Curve pool imbalance triggers USDT depeg concerns: Finance Redefined
16.6.2023
The top 100 DeFi tokens had another bearish week, with the majority of tokens trading in the red
Tether’s Banking Relationships, Commercial Paper Exposure Detailed in Newly Released Legal Documents
16.6.2023
Tether's banking relationships were detailed in a rare but limited window into the reserves behind USDT, the crypto market’s largest stablecoin, in documents obtained by CoinDesk under a Freedom of Information Law request