Tagged: usdt

September 4, 2025 @ 8:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether, which remains the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, USD₮ (USDT), has announced significant updates to its blockchain strategy, reflecting a seemingly forward-thinking approach to enhancing scalability, privacy, and user accessibility in the web3 and digital assets space. On August 29, 2025, Tether revealed… Read More

August 8, 2025 @ 9:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether, which claims to be one the largest companies in the digital assets industry, has acquired a minority equity stake in Bit2Me, the Spanish-speaking digital asset platform. As part of the investment, Tether is also “leading a €30 million funding round, set to close in… Read More

July 27, 2025 @ 2:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As of Q2 2025, Tether Gold (XAU₮) has solidified its position as the leading gold-backed digital token, with over 7.66 tons of physical gold backing its 246,524.330 tokens in circulation, according to a recent announcement from Tether. Each XAU₮ token is pegged 1:1 to one… Read More

July 21, 2025 @ 5:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoin USDT issuer Tether continues to positively impact the web3 and blockchain industry with two significant developments announced recently. The company has expanded access to its gold-backed stablecoin, Tether Gold (XAU₮), by listing it on Mobee, a regulated digital asset exchange in Indonesia, while also… Read More

July 15, 2025 @ 3:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether Holdings SA, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, USDT, has revealed it holds an $8 billion in gold reserves, stored in a private vault in Switzerland. This strategic decision, announced on July 8, 2025, positions Tether as one of the largest non-state gold… Read More

June 24, 2025 @ 8:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, USDT, has recently made headlines with a series of strategic initiatives that indicate its commitment to compliance, diversification, and global expansion. These efforts, spanning law enforcement collaboration, investment in hard assets, and fostering digital asset adoption in… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 8:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoin issuer Tether, which claims to be one of the largest companies in the blockchain, crypto, and web3 space, has announced a series of strategic initiatives that underscore its objective to enhance the Bitcoin (BTC ) and digital assets ecosystem. From supporting open-source software to… Read More

May 7, 2025 @ 11:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether, which claims to be the largest company in the digital assets industry today, announced it has created a native deployment of Tether’s USD₮ on the Kaia blockchain. LINE NEXT Corp., LINE’s venture dedicated to developing and expanding the Web3 ecosystem, and Kaia, a public… Read More

May 4, 2025 @ 9:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin USDT by market cap and overall transaction volume / adoption, has made strides in the first quarter of 2025, reinforcing its role in the increasingly competitive cryptocurrency market while also expanding its role into traditional finance, sustainable… Read More

March 24, 2025 @ 1:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The crypto market has faced a challenging period, with Bitcoin and other  cryptocurrencies experiencing price declines in recent months. However, one segment of the market has quietly defied this trend: stablecoins. The total market capitalization of stablecoins has been steadily rising, reflecting growing adoption and… Read More

February 2, 2025 @ 5:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether Holdings Limited released its assurance opinion for the fourth quarter of 2024, conducted by BDO, a global “independent” accounting firm. The attestation is said to reaffirm the accuracy of Tether’s Consolidated Reserves Report (CRR) and provides a breakdown of the assets “held as reserves… Read More

January 31, 2025 @ 7:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether, which claims to be one of the largest companies in the digital assets industry, announced the integration of USDt into Bitcoin’s ecosystem, including its base layer and the Lightning Network. Supported by a Taproot-powered protocol, Taproot Assets, and developed by Lightning Labs, this integration… Read More

January 17, 2025 @ 3:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

Upstream, “a stock exchange for digital securities,” says it is now accepting Tethere – USDT or USDC dollar-based stablecoins. USDT os the largest stablecoin by market cap at $137.5 billion. USDC is the second largest. Upstream is part of MERJ, a regulated stock exchange based… Read More

January 13, 2025 @ 2:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tether, the issuer of the largest stablecoin in the world – US dollar-based USDT, has relocated its business to El Salvador, a central American country that has embraced digital asset innovation. El Salvador has experienced a renewal in its prospects following the election of a… Read More

January 2, 2025 @ 10:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Tether, TRON, and TRM Labs say they have frozen over $100 million digital assets globally as they seek to impede criminal activity pertaining to crypto. TRM Labs is a blockchain intelligence firm. The collaboration has been labeled the T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU) launched… Read More

December 10, 2024 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether has shared insights on just how many stablecoin USDT on-chain holders there may be. In their Tether Insights, they shared the data that a total of 330 million on-chain wallets and accounts, a “proxy for users,” had received USDT by the end of Q3… Read More

December 5, 2024 @ 12:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

FV Bank says it has integrated Tether (USDT) for direct deposits. Tether is currently the largest stablecoin in the world by market capitalization. By adding the dollar-based stablecoin, users may hop between fiat and USDT, which is converted in real-time. FV Bank touts this ability… Read More

November 26, 2024 @ 12:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UK recently revealed it intends to pursue comprehensive regulation of the digital asset sector in 2025. This includes the key stablecoin market, which is one of the most robust sectors of crypto. Today, much stablecoin activity incorporates onboarding or an off-ramp for crypto trading—an… Read More

October 31, 2024 @ 10:54 am By JD Alois  |  

Tether, a dollar-based stablecoin (USDT), has a market capitalization of over $120 billion. It is one of the most popular “cryptocurrencies” in the world, only topped by Bitcoin and Ether in total value. The stablecoin was launched ten years ago this October and has become… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 7:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoin USDT issuer Tether slams WSJ’s “irresponsible reporting,” and says it stands by its “strong’ law enforcement track record. Notably, Tether’s reaction / response comes shortly after the WSJ reported that the stablecoin issuer could be under investigation by US authorities, possibly (and allegedly) including… Read More