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Asia Morning Briefing: Asia's Banks Look to Stablecoins to Prevent Deposit Flight
27.6.2025
PLUS: Bakkt is entering the BTC Treasury market with a $1 billion BTC purchase
USDT on TRON Surpasses $80 Billion, Strengthening TRON’s Position as the Leading Stablecoin Network
26.6.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. TRON DAO announced today that the total circulating supply of USDT on the TRON blockchain has exceeded $80 billion, further cementing TRON’s position as the top blockchain for USDT activity. With USDT holding more than 63 percent of the global stablecoin...
Tether Eyes Juventus Board Seat Amid Communication Breakdown
25.6.2025
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has expressed frustration over the limited communication between Tether, Juventus, and Exor, the club’s majority owner. Tether Wants Voice on Key Decisions Stablecoin issuer Tether, which recently upped its stake in Italian football giant Juventus and is now...
Coinbase Reveals Role in US Secret Service Seizure of $225 Million in Stolen Crypto
25.6.2025
Coinbase has revealed its involvement in a law enforcement operation where the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) seized $225 million in USDT linked to “pig butchering” scams. These scams, which often begin with fraudulent romantic or business relationships, have resulted in substantial financial losses...
Tether Aids $225M Seizure in US Secret Service’s Largest Crypto Bust Ever
20.6.2025
The U.S. Secret Service shattered records with a $225 million crypto seizure, spotlighting Tether’s role in dismantling global digital asset fraud at scale. US Secret Service Achieves Largest $225M Crypto Bust With Tether’s Support Digital asset firm Tether announced on June 18 that the United...
DOJ Ties Kansas Bank Collapse to $225 Million 'Pig Butchering' Seizure
19.6.2025
Shan Hanes, the former CEO of Heartland Tri-State Bank, wired millions in embezzled funds to scammers who promised crypto riches and was arrested in 2024. Now, a DOJ complaint shows he was the single largest victim in a global "pig butchering" USDT laundering network
Can Tether's Dominance Survive the U.S. Stablecoin Bill?
17.6.2025
Some uncertainties remain around the GENIUS Act that could establish U.S. stablecoin rules, and theories abound about how Tether may respond
CoinDesk Indices, Sentora Unveil Stablecoin Overnight Rates to Mirror Money Market Tools
17.6.2025
The CoinDesk Overnight Rates (CDOR) convert USDC and USDT stablecoin borrowing data on Aave into daily benchmarks to support hedging and rate-based products
Tether blocks $12.3M in USDT tied to suspicious Tron addresses
16.6.2025
The stablecoin giant froze over $12.3 million worth of funds, pointing to illicit activity or AML violations
Corporate Stablecoins: A New Frontier or a Step Toward Centralization?
14.6.2025
Stablecoins were built as a bridge between fiat currency and the crypto economy. And for a while, that bridge held. The Stablecoin Power Shift Tether’s USDT became the dominant trading pair across most exchanges, despite years of scrutiny over whether its reserves are truly backed 1:1 by U.S....
USDT issuer Tether buys 32% stake in Canada’s gold royalty firm
12.6.2025
Tether’s investment in Canada’s Elemental Altus Royalties follows the company’s strategy to “integrate long-term, stable assets such as gold and Bitcoin in its ecosystem.”
Russian National Hit With 22 Charges for Laundering $530M in Crypto
10.6.2025
A Russian national faces 22 charges for laundering $530 million through cryptocurrency, using his companies to bypass U.S. sanctions and defraud financial institutions. 22 Charges Filed Against Russian National in $530M Crypto Scheme The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on June 9 that...
Tether CEO Announces Plans to Open-Source Bitcoin Mining Operating System
9.6.2025
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced that the company will work towards open-sourcing its Bitcoin Mining Operating System (MOS), aiming to enable a new wave of bitcoin mining companies to enter the market and enhance network security. The MOS is designed to create a level playing field by reducing...
A crypto scam that doesn’t need private keys: How does zero-value transfer work?
9.6.2025
A crypto investor lost $2.6 million in hours, falling victim to a zero-value transfer scam, a type of address poisoning scam
A crypto scam that doesn’t need private keys: How does zero-value transfer work?
9.6.2025
A crypto investor lost $2.6 million in hours, falling victim to a zero-value transfer scam, a type of address poisoning scam
Stablecoins Shatter $250B Barrier in Historic Crypto Milestone
9.6.2025
The stablecoin sector has officially vaulted beyond the $250 billion milestone, according to data from defillama.com. Over the past week alone, an additional $2.51 billion has poured into the swelling ecosystem of fiat-pegged digital tokens. Stablecoins Cross $250B for the First Time Ever—What’s...
XRP price will hit $25 if ETF approved, then crash 90%, new analysis says
9.6.2025
XRP traders say it has the potential to rally to $27 as ETF approval odds increase
Australia unmasks $123M crypto laundering ring behind security firm
9.6.2025
A multi-agency investigation traced illicit funds to a suspected $123 million crypto laundering operation hiding behind a security company
Strategy adds 1,045 Bitcoin for $110M in latest purchase
9.6.2025
Strategy has acquired 1,045 Bitcoin for $110.2 million as part of its ongoing accumulation strategy, bringing total holdings to 582,000 BTC
Ethereum privacy roadmap proposes EU GDPR-safe blockchain design
9.6.2025
A new Ethereum privacy proposal suggests modular design and privacy tech can help the network align with EU GDPR rules while preserving decentralization