Russia moves to restrict retail crypto trading to bitcoin, ether and USDT
Nonqualified investors face a 300,000ruble (approx. $3,600) annual purchase limit per intermediary, while qualified investors have no cap. Source：CoinDesk
Russia proposes exchange trading of Bitcoin, Ether and Tether’s USDT
Russia’s central bank proposed allowing Bitcoin, Ether and USDT to trade on regulated exchanges, following a law signed by President Vladimir Putin last week.…
TRON USDT supply hits $87.9B as transfers reach $2.1T in Q2: Messari
Messari reported that TRON recorded alltime highs in stablecoin supply and network activity during the second quarter, while DeFi and decentralized exchange…
Tether earns $1.5B in Q2 as US Treasury holdings fuel profits
Tether’s reserve surplus grew to $4.11 billion in the second quarter as USDT supply rose despite a weaker stablecoin market and continued pressure across the…
Tether signs tokenization deal with Nairobi Securities Exchange
The agreement covers tokenized securities, blockchainbased market infrastructure and the potential use of USDT as a settlement layer. Source：Cointelegraph
Tether's USDT hits 2-year countdown threatening its position on U.S. crypto platforms
The GENIUS Act has hit its first anniversary without U.S. regulators yet meeting deadlines to write regulations, though rules will be in full effect by July…
OKX Europe lets users convert USDT to MiCA-compliant USDC
The feature offers European customers a voluntary path away from Tether’s USDT as MiCA rules reshape the region’s stablecoin market. Source：Cointelegraph
Tether invests $20 million in Argentine neobank Ualá as it expands Latin America push
Ualá’s CEO clarified Tether is acting solely as a financial investor, citing current regional regulations preventing any immediate USDT integration.…
Hyundai completes USDT treasury settlement pilot between US and Mexico
Hyundai completed a proofofconcept using Tether's USDT to settle a crossborder treasury transfer between its US and Mexican subsidiaries, highlighting growing…
Bolivia weighs adding Tether's USDT to its national payments system
Crypto usage has spiked in the country, with transaction volumes hitting $430 million in the year after the central bank removed restrictions in mid2024.…
USDT wins payments, USDC wins DeFi as stablecoins diverge: Dune
Dune data shows Tether's USDT has become crypto’s dominant payments stablecoin while Circle's USDC powers DeFi, highlighting how blockchain choice shapes…
Former Tether investment chief is looking to sell part of his stake in the stablecoin giant: Bloomberg
Richard Heathcote is reportedly working with PJT Partners to find a buyer for a small part of his 1.26% holding in the issuer of USDT following his transition…