Stablecoin Sector Roars Back as Market Nears a Record Peak

Stablecoin market caps are picking up steam again, inching their way back toward the $309 billion all-time high after another $2.26 billion poured in over the past week. Stablecoin Market Cap Charges Toward $309B All-Time High The fiat-pegged token realm keeps expanding, and data from defillama.com shows that the latest $2.26 billion boost reflects a … Read more

Aqua Wallet Suspends Dolphin Card Program After Provider Issue

JAN3’s Latam-focused lightning wallet Aqua suspends Dolphin Card; affected users will receive USDT refunds via Liquid. Aqua Wallet says that due to an unexpected issue with its card provider all cards in the Dolphin Card program are suspended and the Dolphin Card is disabled effective immediately, impacting cardholders globally. The company states remaining balances will … Read more

Arthur Hayes: Tether’s Gold and BTC Hoarding Anticipates Major Interest-Rate Cuts

Arthur Hayes believes Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer, is positioning for upcoming dovish Federal Reserve moves. Hayes pointed to rising gold and bitcoin as evidence, saying these assets would likely rally in a low‑interest‑rate scenario. Arthur Hayes: Tether Prepares For Low Interest Rate Scenario The Facts Arthur Hayes, former CEO of Bitmex, has addressed the … Read more

Tether Finally Winds Down Mining Operations in Uruguay

Tether, one of the largest cryptocurrency companies, has finally confirmed its exit from Uruguay after a breakdown in its negotiations with UTE, the national power company. The local press reported that the company fired 30 workers and notified the national labor ministry (MTSS) of these actions. Tether Leaves Uruguay, Abandons $500 Million Mining Investment The … Read more

Stablecoin Giant Tether Disputes S&P Rating Method After USDT Score Drop

Tether pushed back Wednesday after S&P Global Ratings downgraded USDT’s stability assessment to its lowest tier, arguing the agency relied on outdated assumptions and ignored the stablecoin’s decade-long record of maintaining its peg. Tether Rebukes S&P After USDT Stability Score Falls to Lowest Tier S&P cut USDT’s stability score to 5 — the weakest level … Read more

ECB Warns Stablecoins’ Growth Spurs Potential Spillover Risks in Euro Area

The ECB says rapid stablecoin growth raises financial-stability concerns for the euro area despite currently limited local exposure. The European Central Bank (ECB) on Monday published a report authored by Senne Aerts, Claudia Lambert and Elisa Reinhold noting that global stablecoin market capitalization now exceeds $280 billion and is dominated by US dollar-denominated tokens ( … Read more

Tether Doubles Down on Latam With Parfin Investment

The stablecoin company aims to accelerate institutional adoption of USDT by targeting use cases solvable through its solutions. The undisclosed investment in Parfin enables USDT to be featured in the company’s CAAS offerings, which include integrated compliance. Tether Invests in Parfin to Increase Institutional Adoption In Latam The Facts Tether, the largest stablecoin company in … Read more

Minipay Enables Instant USDT Spending on PIX and Mercado Pago Across Latin America

Minipay on Nov. 19, 2025, announced it has enabled instant spending of USDT across Brazil’s PIX and Argentina’s Mercado Pago through a “Pay like a local” feature that sends merchants local-currency payments in seconds without requiring a local bank account or residency, the company said. The rollout, powered by Noah and supported by partners Eldorado, … Read more