Tether (USDT)

In response to a New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request initiated by Coindesk, Tether and Bitfinex announced dropping their opposition. According to the official blog post on November 24th, the decision underscored the companies’ “commitment to transparency” within the crypto sector, which aligns with the broader intention to maintain a balanced approach to...Read More

Major stablecoin issuer Tether is looking to inject $500 million into bitcoin mining operations as part of the company’s plans to become one of the largest miners in the world. With the firm currently building bitcoin mining facilities in South America and Central America, the USDT issuer also has ambitious plans to contribute one percent...Read More

Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, is planning to launch five new projects in 2024, further expanding its reach beyond stablecoin issuance. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino hinted at the new projects in a recent tweet, saying the company is “quite close” to adding “another extremely powerful piece of the puzzle” to its...Read More

The market supply of the largest stablecoin, Tether (USDT), has soared to a new all-time high, surpassing the just-set milestone of 84 billion. According to data from crypto market intelligence platform IntoTheBlock, USDT’s circulating supply currently sits at 85.42 billion, representing a 22% year-over-year growth. USDT Supply Reaches New All-time High USDT supply hit and...Read More

Europe’s leading Bitcoin miner and data cloud provider – Northern Data – announced securing EUR 575 million (worth over $609 million) debt financing facility from stablecoin issuer, Tether after entering into a loan agreement. The facility, operating under standard market conditions, is unsecured and set to mature on January 1, 2030, and is expected to...Read More

Last week, the Wall Street Journal inaccurately reported that Hamas and affiliated terror groups had received tens of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency, which was allegedly being used to support the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. However, blockchain analytics firms, such as Chainalysis and Elliptic, have contradicted this claim, suggesting that the actual funding...Read More

Gabbani, a hotel company based in Lugano, Switzerland, has unveiled an initiative to mine Bitcoin using excess energy from its food production facility. The new project is set to solidify Lugano’s status as the leading European blockchain hub. According to an official announcement by stablecoin issuing company Tether, Gabbani will install a Bitcoin mining system...Read More

In a recent fund analysis conducted by Bitrace on Tron addresses involved in over-the-counter (OTC) businesses, findings indicate that more than 3.439 billion USDT, categorized as ‘at risk,’ has flowed into these addresses over the past 24 months. This figure excludes addresses linked to centralized trading platforms, compliant cryptocurrency acceptance platforms, and large money laundering...Read More

Conor Grogan, a director at Coinbase, recently took to X to point out that on-chain data reveals that Alameda Research minted 39.55 billion USDT tokens. This figure represents 47% of the current circulating supply of Tether. Alameda Research’s Role in USDT Minting In a recent revelation, Conor Grogan took to social media to share insights...Read More

Galxe, a Web3 credentials and rewards platform, has taken measures to reassure its community in response to last week’s DNS attack. The platform announced a refund totaling slightly over $396,000 for over 980 affected users, along with an additional 10% compensation on the lost funds. The funds of impacted users will be automatically returned to...Read More

Crypto market indicators show that the amount of Tether (USDT) currently sitting on exchanges is at the highest levels seen since March this year. According to a tweet by crypto analytics platform Santiment, exchanges have witnessed a 40% increase in available USDT since June 13, 2023. USDT Supply on Exchanges Hits Seven-Month Levels The market...Read More

The cryptocurrency industry is transforming significantly due to heightened government regulations, particularly in the United States. Many US-based crypto companies, especially exchanges, are considering strategies to shift their operations abroad, which includes exploring new markets and contemplating relocating entirely out of the country. In contrast, Europe has become an attractive destination for crypto firms seeking...Read More

In a well-coordinated attack, Remitano Crypto Exchange allegedly suffered a major security breach, resulting in a loss of about $2.7 million across various cryptocurrencies. This attack was picked up on the radar on Sept. 14, when major withdrawals and suspicious activities began to ripple across the exchange, raising the eyebrows of several blockchain analytics networks....Read More

Stablecoin giant Tether has published another transparency report detailing the composition of its reserves, and the blockchains on which its tokens are issued. The report confirms that Tether has $3.3 billion in excess reserves, meaning its tokens are over 100% backed. Analyzing Tether’s Reserves Per the report published on Thursday, Tether owns $86.1 billion in...Read More

Singapore Red Cross – a humanitarian aid and community services charity in the Asian city-state – allowed people to contribute to its cause via donations in digital currencies. The option became possible after a partnership between the organization and the crypto payment gateway Triple-A. ‘Coin a new Way to Give Today’ The charity entity revealed that individuals...Read More