January 10th, 2026
Tether (USDT) News - Page 16
Cybercriminals Snatched Nearly $100M in Crypto in December
By Chimamanda U. Martha
January 2nd, 2024
The Orbit Chain developers said they have involved law enforcement agencies to help track the hackers and possibly freeze the stolen funds.
German Asset Manager DWS to Issue Euro Stablecoin Along with Galaxy
By Bhushan Akolkar
December 13th, 2023
To uphold the token’s value, stablecoin issuers often reserve cash or liquid assets. Amid rising interest rates, DWS is poised to manage the reserves for the new stablecoin.
S&P Global Ratings Launches Stablecoin Assessment, Slams Tether’s USDT with Negative Review
By Mayowa Adebajo
December 13th, 2023
S&P Global Ratings senior analyst Lapo Guadagnuolo believes that the growth of stablecoins does not mean that they are immune to risk factors.
El Salvador’s Bitcoin-Backed Volcano Bonds Get Regulatory Approval
By Temitope Olatunji
December 12th, 2023
By securing outside funding support through the pioneering Volcano Bonds, El Salvador can continue progressing with Bitcoin integration across governmental services and society.
Tether Freezes over 160 Ethereum Wallets Tied to OFAC Sanctions List
By Temitope Olatunji
December 11th, 2023
Reactions from the crypto community have been mixed, with some viewing Tether’s actions positively in terms of encouraging wider adoption and demonstrating improved oversight within the stablecoin market.
El Salvador Launches $1M Freedom Visa Program, Seeking BTC and USDT Investors
By Temitope Olatunji
December 8th, 2023
Critics argue that the substantial $1 million requirement makes citizenship unattainable for many investors. Comparable citizenship-by-investment programs in the Caribbean start at around $100,000.
Crypto Exchange Bybit Announces Listing of 5ire/USDT Pair
By Chimamanda U. Martha
December 6th, 2023
Bybit said the 5ire token was listed on the exchange through its Bybit Launchpad, designed to offer investors an “exclusive opportunity” for early access to new and pre-listed tokens.
Coinbase-backed bitsCrunch Announces Two-Week Registration for Community BCUT Token Sale on CoinList
By Steve Muchoki
December 1st, 2023
The BCUT token sale will begin on December 14, 2023, via CoinList with up to 65 million tokens up for grab at discounted prices.
Binance Futures Unveils Its Grand Trading Tournament with $2 Million USDT in Prize
By Bhushan Akolkar
November 27th, 2023
Alongside the traditional trading competition, Binance futures participants can engage in a Copy Trading Competition and a Trading Bots Competition.
Crypto-Friendly Swiss City of Lugano Adopts Polygon for Swift Payments
By Chimamanda U. Martha
November 23rd, 2023
Polygon will help Lugano achieve its goals by providing rails to facilitate some of the transactions.
DOJ Investigation Leads Tether to Freeze $225M Associated with Human Trafficking Ring
By Babafemi Adebajo
November 20th, 2023
Besides freezing assets, Tether follows strict Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) protocols.
USDT Stablecoin Issuer Tether Eyes Big Move in Bitcoin Mining Market
By Bhushan Akolkar
November 17th, 2023
Tether’s strong financial muscle and deep pockets will help it position strongly among other competitors in the Bitcoin mining space.
Bitcoin Price Stalls Around $37.5k as Altcoins Fly amid Heightened Stablecoins Activity
By Steve Muchoki
November 16th, 2023
Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX), and Kaspa (KAS) have led the altcoins in double-digit gain in the past 24 hours as Tether USDT revisited its eight-month volume high.
Circle (USDC) Report: Stablecoins Real World Utility Rises as Speculative Trading Drops 90%
By Steve Muchoki
November 8th, 2023
A recent research paper concluded that the use of stablecoins for speculative activities in the crypto assets industry has dropped by 90 percent since 2019.
Moody’s Analytics Finds over 600 Stablecoin Depegs YTD Triggered by High-Interest Rates
By Steve Muchoki
November 7th, 2023
Moody’s Analytics launched its AI-enabled Digital Asset Monitor meant to track the volatility and risk in DeFi amid the mainstream adoption of stablecoins by institutional investors.