Tether Invests $8 Million in Speed to Advance Lightning Network Payments

Tether leads strategic funding round for Speed, supporting Lightning Network and stablecoin-powered global payment infrastructure. Tether announced on December 16, 2025, a strategic $8 million investment in Speed1, Inc., a payments infrastructure company leveraging the Lightning Network and stablecoins. The funding round, co-led with ego death capital, aims to enhance global settlement capabilities using instant, … Read more

Galaxy Digital’s Head of Research Says Tether’s Global Reach Is Underestimated

Tether’s scale, profitability, and expanding business interests remain widely underestimated, according to a new analysis by Alex Thorn, head of firmwide research at Galaxy Digital. Alex Thorn: Tether Has Quietly Become One of Crypto’s Most Powerful Firms Alex Thorn‘s assessment appeared in Galaxy Research’s weekly brief published Dec. 12 and was later shared on X, … Read more

Juventus Rejects Tether’s Bid, Maintains Family Ownership

Agnelli family firmly declines Tether’s €1 billion (over $1.17 billion) acquisition offer for Juventus, emphasizing club’s historical significance and independence. Tether, the USDT stablecoin issuer headquartered in El Salvador, proposed an all-cash offer to purchase Exor’s 65.4% stake in Juventus, valuing the club at over €1 billion with a 21% share premium. Exor CEO John … Read more

$310 Billion Stablecoin Market Hits New High While Yield Plays Lose Ground

Stablecoins are back on the move, with the fiat-pegged token economy notching another all-time high by clearing the $310 billion mark during the second week of December. Stablecoin Market Reaches a New Peak Tapping $310 Billion In mid-November, stablecoins logged a modest pullback after climbing to a collective high of $309 billion. From there, the … Read more

Stable Launches Dedicated Stablecoin Network

Stable introduces Layer 1 blockchain network designed specifically for stablecoin transactions powered by USDT as the native gas token. Stable, a Layer 1 blockchain network, announced its Mainnet launch in New York, unveiling a dedicated stablecoin and payments network alongside the Stable Foundation and its native STABLE token. The network aims to expand digital assets … Read more

Abu Dhabi’s ADGM Adds USDT to Approved Token List Across Major Blockchains

Abu Dhabi’s financial regulator has formally added the stablecoin USDT to its list of accepted fiat-referenced tokens, extending its availability across several major blockchains as the emirate deepens its push to become a dominant digital-asset hub. FSRA Formally Recognizes USDT as Fiat-Referenced Token in ADGM Abu Dhabi’s Global Market (ADGM) is wasting no time signaling … Read more

Tether Backs Italian Humanoid Robotics Startup in $80 Million Funding Round

Stablecoin giant invests in Generative Bionics to advance physical AI and intelligent robotics development for industrial applications. Tether announced on December 8, 2025, its investment in Generative Bionics, a spinoff from the Italian Institute of Technology, as part of a €70 million ($81.5 million) funding round. The investment supports the development of advanced humanoid robots … Read more

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