Bitcoin ecosystem made the first step towards SegWit adoption by activating BIP91 protocol. Miners, developers and users are thrilled, waiting for UASF activation as known as BIP148, on August 1, 2017. It might lead to the hard fork.
The hippo-themed meme coin MOODENG rallied 57% to $0.22 following its listing on South Korea’s Upbit exchange, now trading with KRW, BTC, and USDT pairs.
A billion dollars in Tether (USDT) were minted at Tether Treasury as Bitcoin price moved past the $106,000 price mark.
Tether has listed its gold-backed token, Tether Gold (XAU₮), on Maxbit, a digital asset exchange in Thailand.
McWilliams will guide Tether toward greater transparency while longtime CFO Devasini transitions to Chairman. The stablecoin issuer holds over $113 billion in US debt but faces criticism over audit practices.
Binance announced plans to delist all non-MiCA compliant stablecoins for European Economic Area users by March 31, 2025, directing customers to switch to compliant alternatives like USDC and EURI.
Despite Bitcoin’s recent volatility, institutional confidence remains strong with Standard Chartered projecting a $500K target. Meanwhile, North Korean hackers executed the largest crypto theft in history and the SEC ended its Uniswap investigation.
Avalanche Foundation debuts a crypto-powered Visa card in partnership with Rain, targeting Latin America and Caribbean markets first, allowing seamless payments with AVAX and stablecoins.
The stablecoin payment option will initially be available at Metro Paragon and Metro Woodlands locations.
Despite market challenges, PayPal remains committed to expanding PYUSD’s use cases, positioning it as a reliable payment solution for merchants worldwide.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has criticized competitors for using regulatory pressure to weaken USDt’s dominance in the US.
Sun argued that security should not rely on third-party smart contracts but should be embedded directly into the blockchain, making Tron a safer choice for large USDT holders.
The rising supply of stablecoins like USDT and USDC signals potential bullish sentiment, with analysts viewing them as “dry powder” for altcoins rally ahead.
The Open Network has evolved into a thriving web3 ecosystem with $193M TVL and $1.28B in stablecoins. Factorial Finance prepares to launch USDT borrowing against TON on February 19.
Adecoagro’s board is evaluating an unsolicited proposal from Tether Investment to acquire majority ownership, causing AGRO stock to rally over 10% as the $1B company attracts interest.
Tether has introduced BrainOS while supporting BlackRock Neurotech’s long-standing advancements in BCI technology.