Tether Partners With UN Agency to Combat Illicit Crypto Flows in Africa

Tether has partnered with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to combat illicit cryptocurrency activity and strengthen Africa’s digital resilience. Africa’s Growing Vulnerability On Jan. 9, stablecoin giant Tether announced a strategic partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to combat illicit cryptocurrency activity and strengthen digital resilience across … Read more

Rumble Launches Crypto Wallet Built on Tether’s Wallet Development Kit

Tether and Rumble announced the launch of Rumble Wallet, a self-custodial crypto wallet integrated directly into the Rumble platform, enabling creators and users to send and receive digital assets without relying on traditional financial (TradFi) intermediaries. Tether and Rumble Roll out Rumble Wallet for Creator Monetization The wallet is designed to support platform-native payments and … Read more

Tether Pushes Fractional Gold Payments With New Scudo Unit

Tether introduced Scudo on Tuesday, a new unit of account for its gold-backed token XAUT, as bullion prices climb to historic highs and interest in digital gold alternatives continues to build. As Gold Climbs in Value, Tether Launches Scudo for XAUT Transactions Gold prices are leaving little room for subtlety. As of Jan. 6, gold … Read more

Stablecoin Market Takes a Breather After December’s $310B Peak

Metrics show the stablecoin economy trimmed $773 million this past week, and since Dec. 13, the fiat-pegged token sector has logged a $2.5 billion pullback. Stablecoins Cool off in Early 2026 While crypto markets bounced back over the last seven days and muscled their way back above the $3 trillion line, the stablecoin sector slipped … Read more

Tether Quietly Adds 8,888 BTC as Its Bitcoin Stash Taps 96,369 Coins

Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer by market capitalization, expanded its bitcoin holdings in the fourth quarter of 2025 with the acquisition of 8,888.8888888 BTC. As the calendar turns to 2026, the firm’s wallet ranks as the fifth-largest address holding bitcoin. On New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 2025, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino disclosed that the … Read more

Crypto’s Reputation Pivot: Why Sports Sponsorship Became the Key to Normalizing Web3 in 2025

Tether’s rejected $1.2 billion bid to acquire Juventus will likely trigger a high‑stakes battle for control of the club, fueled by the stablecoin issuer’s vast profits, deep liquidity, and existing 10% stake. Beyond the takeover drama, the move signals crypto’s evolution into a mainstream, institutionally credible force, as Web3 companies increasingly use elite sports partnerships … Read more

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