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Tether stablecoin issuer freezes 8.2M USDT on Ethereum: Data
11.10.2022
Tether has frozen a total of 215 USDT addresses on Ethereum in 2022 so far, according to data compiled by ETH researcher Philippe Castonguay
Record Number of Brazilian Companies Holding Crypto – Bitcoin and Tether Lead Adoption
10.10.2022
The number of companies in Brazil holding cryptoassets hit an all-time high in August, with bitcoin (BTC) and tether (USDT) standing at the top of the adoption list.
Per the local media, Receita Federal do Brasil (RFB), or the Federal Revenue of Brazil, which is the country’s tax authority...
Over 12,000 Brazil companies declare crypto holdings in record high
10.10.2022
August figures released by Brazil's tax authority revealed over 12,000 companies have cryptocurrency holdings, the largest amount ever recorded
Brazil Registers Record Number of Institutions Declaring Cryptocurrency Holdings
9.10.2022
Brazil registered its highest number of companies and institutions declaring ownership of cryptocurrencies in August. The numbers, which come directly from the Brazilian Tax Authority (RFB), show that more and more institutions are eager to purchase cryptocurrency, and also indicate that the most...
New Study Says BTC Outperformed Both S&P 500 and Nasdaq in September
8.10.2022
Despite seeing a 3.11% drop in value in September, bitcoin still outperformed both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, the latest Cryptocompare report has shown. Ethereum, on the other hand, was named “the worst performer after the long-awaited Merge proved to be a ‘buy the rumour, sell...
US DOC agency NIST explores security, safety, trust of stablecoins
8.10.2022
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) found that the top five coins that retained their peg represented 87 % of the total top 20 market capitalization
McDonald’s Starts Accepting Bitcoin and Tether in Lugano, Switzerland
5.10.2022
Plan ₿ Foundation, a joint initiative between the Swiss City of Lugano and USDT stablecoin issuer Tether, announced a collaboration with payment facilitator GoCrypto to officially bring bitcoin (BTC), tether (USDT), and LVGA payments to Lugano – enabling citizens to use their wallets at McDonalds...
Mastercard to Launch Crypto Secure, EU Parliament Voted to Use Blockchain in Taxation, Open Network's P2P Market to Enable Toncoin Trade on Telegram + More News
4.10.2022
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Tether Holdings Revealed – Commercial Paper Holdings Slashed
4.10.2022
The stablecoin issuer Tether has revealed new details about its holdings of reserve assets, and now says a majority of its holdings are in the form of US treasuries.
In a tweet posted on Monday, Tether’s chief technology officer Paolo Ardoino said that 58.1% of the assets backing up the popular...
McDonald’s starts to accept Bitcoin and Tether in Swiss town
4.10.2022
The global fast food chain is among the first to participate in a crypto-friendly experiment in the town of Lugano
Tether commercial paper exposure now under $50M, says CTO
4.10.2022
Tether is also looking to become more transparent, having hired a new accounting firm to conduct regular audit and attestation reports to ensure its stablecoin is properly backed by the USD
Tether CTO Says US Treasury Notes Account for More Than 58% of USDT’s Reserves
3.10.2022
On Monday, the chief technology officer of Tether Holdings Limited, Paolo Ardoino, explained that U.S. Treasury bills represent more than 58% of the company’s reserves. The announcement follows Tether hiring the accounting firm BDO Italia and the stablecoin issuer’s quarterly...
Kim Kardashian Charged by SEC for Promoting EthereumMax, Pro-Russian Paramilitary Raised Crypto Worth $400K, Crypto Exposure by Banks 0.14% + More News
3.10.2022
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Stablecoin Issuer Tether Increases US Treasury Portfolio, Cuts Commercial Paper Holdings to Below $50M
3.10.2022
The firm had said it plans to bring its commercial paper holdings to zero by the end of the year
India Freezes More Crypto Including Bitcoin and Tether as Investigation Involving Binance and Wazirx Deepens
2.10.2022
India’s Directorate of Enforcement (ED) says it has frozen more cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, tether, and the Wazirx token. The action is part of its investigation of the mobile gaming app E-nuggets. In its latest announcement, the ED revealed that nearly 86 bitcoins found at crypto...
Central banks can push DeFi into mainstream: Swiss National Bank official
30.9.2022
A combination of centralization and decentralization is a perfect mix for the development of crypto and DeFi, according to a Swiss National Bank official
Russia unlikely to choose Bitcoin for cross-border crypto payments: Analysis
29.9.2022
Bitcoin looks suitable for Russia’s crypto cross-border payments at first glance, but there are many reasons why such a choice is highly questionable
Stablecoin Economy Continues to Deflate — USDC’s Market Cap Shed $6.7 Billion in 83 Days
29.9.2022
Just over two months or approximately 83 days ago, the stablecoin usd coin (USDC) had a market valuation of around $55.52 billion and since then, USDC’s market capitalization has lost 12.05%. For most of 2022, the second largest stablecoin by market capitalization, USDC has been above...
California Governor Vetoes 'Premature' Crypto Bill, Russia to Use Digital Ruble w/ China by Next Year, a Debit Card Enables NFT Avatar Customization + More News
27.9.2022
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Tether's Former Auditor Fined $1M by SEC for Sloppy Accounting
26.9.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed and settled charges last week against Friedman LLP, the former auditing firm of stablecoin issuer Tether, finding “serial violations of the federal securities laws” and numerous instances of “improper professional conduct,” according to...