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Russia-linked A7A5 stablecoin processed $100B before sanctions hit: Elliptic
22.1.2026
Elliptic said the ruble-backed A7A5 token functioned as a bridge into USDT markets before sanctions and exchange controls curbed its growth
Iran‘s central bank acquired $507M in USDt to prop up rial: Elliptic
21.1.2026
The Central Bank of Iran reportedly stockpiled more than half a billion dollars worth of USDt amid escalating protests and crypto usage in the country
Elliptic Says Iran’s Central Bank Quietly Built a $500M Stablecoin War Chest
21.1.2026
Elliptic says Iran’s central bank quietly accumulated more than $500 million in dollar-backed stablecoins, using blockchain infrastructure to bypass sanctions and stabilize its collapsing currency. Blockchain Analysis Firm Believes Stablecoins Bolster Iran’s Shadow System According to a...
Iran’s central bank bought $507 million USDT to underpin rial, report finds
21.1.2026
Elliptic traced more than $500 million in USDT tied to Iran’s central bank, suggesting the stablecoin was used to manage foreign-exchange pressures and build a “sanctions-proof” alternative to dollar banking
Tom Lee Doubles Down on $250,000 Bitcoin Price Target for 2026
21.1.2026
Fundstrat head of research Tom Lee says the firm is expecting new all-time highs for bitcoin in 2026. Crypto Bull Tom Lee Anticipating Positive Year for Digital Assets Driven By ‘Usefulness of Crypto Increasing’ In a new interview on the Master Investor Podcast, Lee, chairman of the ethereum...
Tether Partners With Bitqik for Bitcoin and Stablecoin Education in Laos
20.1.2026
Tether and Laos-based exchange Bitqik have launched a joint initiative to promote education around bitcoin and stablecoins. The program aims to reach more than 10,000 people across Laos through events and online learning in 2026. Crypto Education in Laos Gets a Boost Through Tether and Bitqik...
Tokenized Assets Cross $21B as RWAs Flex Early Muscle in 2026
19.1.2026
According to the latest data, total value locked in the real-world asset ( RWA) sector added more than a billion dollars in the opening weeks of January 2026, pushing the tally past the $21 billion threshold. RWAs Rack up Billions as Treasurys and Gold Dominate Tokenization Tokenization and the...
Stablecoin Market Opens 2026 at a New $310B Record
17.1.2026
Based on the latest figures, the stablecoin economy has edged beyond its mid-December all-time high (ATH), clearing the previous record by $364 million and gliding well above the $310 billion threshold. Stablecoins Enter the New Year With a New All-Time High After a few weeks of mild pullbacks...
Huione-linked Tudou Guarantee winds down amid $130M USDT refunds: Bitrace
16.1.2026
The apparent shutdown follows years of scrutiny of one of crypto’s largest fraud marketplaces
Miami’s crypto-settled real estate record broken by $14 million USDT transaction
15.1.2026
The transaction was done with the help of tokenization specialist Propy and involving property firms Ciprés and Rilea Group
Report: Thailand Puts USDT Under Watch as Stablecoins Enter Grey Money Dragnet
13.1.2026
The Bank of Thailand has reportedly moved to place tether ( USDT) under its monitoring framework as part of a broader campaign against grey money, after identifying that a large share of stablecoin activity on local platforms is linked to foreign participants, according to a Tuesday report by...
Tether freezes $182 million in USDT stablecoin across five Tron blockchain wallets
12.1.2026
The freezes were part of Tether's policy to comply with U.S. Treasury sanctions and were executed in a coordinated manner
Tether Moves to Freeze $182M in USDT Tied to TRON Blockchain
12.1.2026
Tether freezes $182 million in USDT across five TRON blockchain wallets. Action executed January 11, 2026 in coordination…
OKX Freezes 40,000 USDT in User Accounts, Rejects Pressure
12.1.2026
Key Highlights: One of the X users raised a complaint on X about OKX freezing their four accounts.…
Tether Partners With UN Agency to Combat Illicit Crypto Flows in Africa
10.1.2026
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...
A ruble stablecoin outpaced market leaders last year despite international sanctions
9.1.2026
A7A5, a ruble-linked stablecoin few outside Russia had heard of a year ago grew the most of any stablecoin, outpacing both USDT and USDC over the past 12 months
Binance Rolls out USDT-Settled Gold and Silver Contracts
8.1.2026
Binance is rolling out regulated, stablecoin-settled perpetual contracts tied to traditional assets, starting with gold and silver, giving crypto traders continuous exposure to commodities while formally linking traditional finance markets with digital asset infrastructure. Binance Launches...
Binance expands into precious metals with gold, silver futures settled in USDT
8.1.2026
Binance launched gold and silver perpetual futures settled in USDT, expanding crypto-denominated access to precious metals markets
Bybit’s Private Wealth Management delivered 20% returns amid a challenging 2025
8.1.2026
Bybit’s top performing fund saw returns of 20.3% APR driven by the exchange’s flagship high-yield USDT-based strategies
TRON Records $7.9 Trillion in USDT Transfer Volume in 2025, New Research from Messari, RWA.io and Stablecoin Insider
7.1.2026
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, January 7, 2026 — Messari, a leading provider of digital asset market intelligence products; RWA.io, a global hub for real-world asset ( RWA) tokenization offering data & market insights; and Stablecoin Insider,...