Tether launches gold-backed, US dollar stablecoin Alloy
The new synthetic dollar is the first step in the rollout of a real-world asset tokenization platform, said Tether. Go to Source
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Former House Speaker Paul Ryan: Stablecoins Can Help Fight an Upcoming US Debt Crisis and China’s Growing Influence
Paul Ryan, a former speaker of the House of Representatives, has assessed the possible role that stablecoins will play in fighting an upcoming U.S. debt crisis. According to Ryan, the demand derived from the increasing relevance of dollar-backed stablecoins, which use U.S. treasuries as backing, will help keep a healthy demand on U.S. debt and … Read more
Crypto Biz: Riot Platforms and Bitfarms dispute escalates
This week’s Crypto Biz explores the corporate battle between Riot Platforms and Bitfarms, Tether’s $1 billion budget for startups, Ripple Labs’ new custodian deal, and more. Go to Source
Bitcoin is the only decentralized currency, Tether CEO says
The CEO of the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin, Tether (USDT), believes that Bitcoin is the only unstoppable cryptocurrency. Go to Source
$16B Injected Into Stablecoin Economy in 90 Days; Tether Claims 69% of Total
Over the last 90 days, the stablecoin economy expanded by over 11%, with $16.23 billion infused into the market of fiat-pegged crypto tokens. In the past 30 days, USDE, the fourth largest U.S. dollar-pegged coin, experienced a 46.1% increase in its supply. Stablecoin Market Swelled Last Season; USDE Climbs to Fourth Largest Dollar-Pegged Token While … Read more
TON Foundation Announces Plans to Widen Access to USDT on Ton
The TON Foundation has announced a partnership with Tether to broaden the access of global crypto communities to USDT on the TON blockchain. The foundation has outlined plans to integrate TON-based USDT into at least a hundred exchanges and payment processors in both established and emerging markets in the coming months. TON Foundation and Tether … Read more
Investors file first civil suit against JPEX, more suits expected
The plaintiffs seek to recover funds transferred out of their wallets as criminal proceedings against the exchange continue. Go to Source
Tether Invests $18.75M in XREX Group to Facilitate Launch of Gold-Backed Stablecoin
Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin and a leading player in the digital asset industry, has made a strategic investment of $18.75M in XREX Group, a fully regulated, blockchain-enabled financial institution. The investment aims to drive innovation in the digital asset industry and facilitate USDT-based cross-border payments in emerging markets. XREX will use the … Read more
Tether CEO Advises Caution Over Suspicious Airdrop Emails Citing Compromised Mailing List Vendor
Paolo Ardoino of Tether and Bobby Ong of Coingecko have warned of a potential supply chain attack on the crypto industry. They reported that a prominent vendor managing mailing lists for crypto companies may have been compromised, urging caution against phishing emails related to fake crypto airdrops. ‘Beware of Any Emails Suggesting Crypto Airdrops’ Paolo … Read more
First Civil Lawsuit Filed Against Crypto Platform JPEX for Alleged Fraud
Two citizens, Chan Wing-yan and Herbert Lee Sun-him, have filed the first civil lawsuit against the cryptocurrency platform JPEX, seeking to recover approximately 240,000 units of tether, worth about HK$1.85 million. This marks the first civil lawsuit since the alleged fraud was uncovered nine months ago. The plaintiffs allege unauthorized transfers of their funds shortly … Read more