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While local reports said the company was leaving Uruguay, Tether denied those claims, saying it remains in talks to continue its mining operations. The company said it is evaluating its path forward in Uruguay and across Latin America. Tether Is Not Leaving Uruguay, Continues Negotiations With State-Owned Power Company Tether, the company behind the issuance … Read more
According to local reports, Venezuela liquidated larger volumes in USDT than in dollars in September, executing a notable pivot toward stablecoins. This could be one of the first cases of a government using stablecoins as part of public‑spending practices. Analyst: Venezuela USDT Spending Surpassed Dollar Disbursements in September Venezuela, whose oil industry faces crippling unilateral … Read more
Tether, the current heavyweight champ of stablecoin issuers, is reportedly eyeing a jaw-dropping $20 billion raise — a move that could catapult its valuation into the stratosphere at a cool half-trillion dollars. Stablecoin Issuer Tether Eyes Capital Raise Stablecoins aren’t just a sideshow anymore — since Jan. 1, 2024, defillama.com stats show the fiat-pegged crowd … Read more
Plasma has unveiled Plasma One, a stablecoin‑native neobank and card designed to give global users permissionless access to saving, spending, earning and sending digital dollars in a single app. Targeting markets with high dollar demand — from Istanbul’s bazaars to Buenos Aires stores and Dubai traders — Plasma One offers instant onboarding with virtual cards, … Read more
Toyosa, the exclusive dealer for Toyota and Yamaha in Bolivia, has debuted USDT payments for its sales operations. The initiative, completed in collaboration with Towerbank and Bitgo, will allow customers to pay for their vehicles using Tether’s stablecoin via a QR code. Toyota and Yamaha Leverage USDT for Payments in Bolivia Toyosa, an exclusive dealer … Read more
Tether is in the early stages of winding down its mining operations in Uruguay due to high energy costs. Tether had been negotiating new tariffs with UTE, the state‑owned power company, since 2023, but the talks produced no agreement. Tether Clarifies Power Cuts in Uruguay, States It Is Winding Down Operations Due to High Energy … Read more
Local reports say the power company cut power to Tether’s operation on July 25 amid a renegotiation of Uruguay’s power tariffs. In June, the company signed an MoU conditioned on payment of its outstanding debts. Tether Faces Power Cuts in Uruguay Amidst $5 Million Outstanding Energy Debt Tether, the multi-billion-dollar crypto and stablecoin company, is … Read more
On Wednesday, the stablecoin market cracked into uncharted territory, vaulting past the $290 billion mark for the first time ever after padding its coffers with more than $4 billion in fresh capital over the past week. From USDT to RLUSD, Every Fiat-Pegged Token Joins the $290B Stablecoin Party Stablecoins are stealing the spotlight, complete with … Read more
Israel has seized 187 digital wallets allegedly linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) over terrorism financing charges, citing their use in a “severe terror crime.” Legal Basis for Seizure Israel has seized digital wallets allegedly controlled by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on terrorism funding charges. In a seizure order issued by Defense Minister … Read more
According to the stablecoin giant’s latest announcement, Tether tapped Anchorage Digital to issue the firm’s U.S.-focused stablecoin called USAT, a move both firms pitch as a federally supervised template for U.S. dollar tokens. Tether, Anchorage Digital Pair up on U.S.-Focused USAT Anchorage Digital Bank NA, a federally chartered digital asset bank, will oversee issuance, reserve … Read more