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Onchain Data Shows Tether-Linked Wallet Bags $1B in Bitcoin, Symbolism and All
30.9.2025
On Tuesday, a bitcoin wallet reportedly tied to Tether—the heavyweight of stablecoin issuers—stacked 8,888.8888888 BTC, a tidy haul worth just over $1 billion. Lucky Eights? Tether-Linked Wallet Adds 8,888.8888888 BTC in Billion-Dollar Transfer Onchain sleuths spotted something curious at block...
OKX Singapore Enables USDC and USDT Payments at Grab Merchants via QR Codes
30.9.2025
OKX Singapore launched scan‑to‑pay support allowing users to spend USDC and USDT at Grab Pay merchants by scanning Singapore’s unified QR code (SGQR) through OKX Pay. Transactions will be settled onchain using the purpose bound money (PBM) framework, which applies programmable logic for compliant...
Latam Insights Encore: Venezuela Shows How A Stablecoin Strategy Can Drive a Country’s Economy
30.9.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. In this edition, we examine how USDT is overtaking dollar disbursements in Venezuela, and the irony of a sanctioned country leveraging a currency backed by the U.S. debt....
Stablecoin Sector Sees Nearly $4B Boost as Market Closes in on $300B Milestone
27.9.2025
The stablecoin arena just got a little juicier. Over the past week, the market bulked up by $3.969 billion—a 1.36% lift. Tether’s USDT strutted in with a fresh $2 billion under its belt, flexing its dominance at 58.68% of the $295.797 billion fiat-pegged token pool this weekend. Ethena’s USDe...
Softbank, Cathie Wood's Ark Among Potential Investors in Tether Fundraising: Report
26.9.2025
The USDT stablecoin issuer is reportedly looking to raise up to $20 billion at a valuation of $500 billion, which would make it one of the most valuable private companies in the world
Tether Reinforces Crypto Mining Push in Uruguay
26.9.2025
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...
Analyst: Venezuela Moves Disbursements to USDT Amid Dollar Drought
25.9.2025
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...
Stablecoin Giant Tether Pursues Capital Boost, Targeting $500B Throne
24.9.2025
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...
Tether Looking to Raise Up to $20B, Bringing its Valuation to $500B: Bloomberg
23.9.2025
The talks of the deals are in early stages and prospective investors have been given access to a data room over the past few weeks, Bloomberg reported
Plasma Introduces Plasma One — A Stablecoin‑Native Neobank and Card
23.9.2025
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...
Toyota and Yamaha Pioneer USDT Payments in Bolivia and Latam
21.9.2025
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...
Tether Clarifies Power‑Cut Situation in Uruguay
21.9.2025
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...
Power Cuts: Tether Owes Nearly $5 Million in Energy Bills to Uruguay
19.9.2025
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...
Stablecoin Sector Smashes Past the $290 Billion Milestone
17.9.2025
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...
Terror-Funded Tokens? Israel Blocks Iran-Linked Wallets Holding Millions in USDT
16.9.2025
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...
Tether Taps Anchorage Digital to Roll out USAT Under Federal Charter
15.9.2025
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...
Stablecoin Market Hits Fever Pitch With $290 Billion in Play This Week
13.9.2025
According to the latest stablecoin figures from defillama.com, the market is edging closer to the $290 billion threshold, with a current valuation of $289.40 billion. From Tether to Paypal: Stablecoins Battle for Billions This week’s snapshot of fiat-pegged tokens via defillama.com shows the sector...
From USDT to USAT: Tether Maps a Stateside Playbook
12.9.2025
Tether plans a new chapter in dollar-linked tokens, unveiling USAT—a planned U.S.-regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin—and naming Bo Hines as CEO-designate of Tether USAT. Tether’s Next Act: A U.S.-Regulated Dollar Token Called USAT Framed as a U.S. product from day one, USAT will target businesses...
Economist: USDT Leveraged to Settle Crude Oil Sales in Venezuela
4.9.2025
The Venezuelan government is using USDT to receive payments for crude shipments, according to local sources. The move prevents a blockade of crude payments, allowing the Venezuelan government to supply the local foreign currency market directly. Venezuela Leverages USDT to Receive Crude Sale...
Lifetime Peak — Stablecoin Market Explodes Past $280B as Ethena’s USDe Rockets Past $12B
29.8.2025
According to metrics, the stablecoin economy has crossed the $280 billion range for the first time in history. Stablecoins Shatter Historic $280B Milestone With $3 Billion Added Overnight Defillama.com stats show the total stablecoin market cap now sits at $283.31 billion, climbing $6.99 billion...