Transak Raises $16 Million From Tether and IDG Capital to Expand Stablecoin Payments Infrastructure

Transak, a fiat-to-crypto infrastructure provider, has raised $16 million in a strategic funding round led by Tether and IDG Capital to enhance its stablecoin payments infrastructure and expand operations into new markets. The funding round also saw participation from several investors, including Primal Capital, 1kx, and Protein Capital. With over $2 billion in processed transaction … Read more

Tether Holds $127B in US Treasuries, Reports $4.9B Q2 Profit in Q2 2025 Attestation

BDO Italia’s independent attestation report verifies Tether International held $162.57 billion in assets against $157.11 billion in liabilities as of June 30, 2025, confirming excess reserves of $5.47 billion backing its USDT stablecoin. Tether Assets Reach $162.5B, Backing $157.1B in USDT Liabilities Tether International Limited’s Q2 2025 attestation, conducted by global accounting firm BDO, validates … Read more

Ripple’s RLUSD Joins USDC and USDT in Leading Next-Gen Global Payment Systems

Stablecoins are redefining global payments with unmatched speed and efficiency, as Ripple’s RLUSD gains traction amid soaring demand across volatile markets and underserved financial corridors. Ripple Names Stablecoins as Core to Fast, Low-Cost Payments in Volatile Markets Ripple published a report on July 25, examining the role of stablecoins and highlighting leading payment providers shaping … Read more

US Unseals Civil Forfeiture Action Against $2 Million in Crypto Linked to Hamas

The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia have announced the unsealing of a civil forfeiture action targeting approximately $2 million in digital currency held in accounts with Tether Limited and Binance Holdings LTD, connected to Buy Cash Money and Money Transfer Company, a Gaza-based money transfer business … Read more

Tether Boss: GENIUS Act Positions US for Digital Finance Leadership

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino hailed the signing of the GENIUS Act by U.S. President Donald Trump on July 18 as a pivotal milestone in creating a transparent regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States. He stressed that thoughtful regulation is key to unlocking innovation, safeguarding consumers, and accelerating the mainstream adoption of blockchain … Read more

Tether’s USDT0 Deploys on Bitcoin Sidechain Rootstock

Tether’s USDT0 stablecoin is now operational on the Rootstock Bitcoin sidechain. Rootstock Integrates Tether’s Omnichain USDT0 The integration makes the omnichain version of USDT accessible natively on Rootstock through Layerzero’s OFT standard. Rootstock combines Bitcoin’s proof-of-work (PoW) security via merged mining with Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility. Rootstock’s infrastructure includes the PowPeg two-way Bitcoin bridge, block … Read more

USDT Used to Launder $4 Million in Kenyan Bank Heist, Report Says

A major Kenyan bank is facing a significant internal breach, with about $4 million (KES 500 million) stolen by contractors involved in its IT infrastructure. Investigations indicate that USDT was central to the laundering process, with funds transferred to multiple offshore wallets, complicating recovery efforts. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched an investigation … Read more