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Nigeria Seizes $37.5M in Digital Assets After Court Grants Freezing Order
16.8.2024
The Nigerian government has seized approximately $37.5 million in digital assets from the organizers of the Endbadgovernance protests. The funds were frozen by a court order based on a claim by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which alleged that the money was linked to money laundering...
Does Hong Kong have issues with USDT and USDC? OSL exec weighs in
16.8.2024
As Hong Kong looks into creating HKD and USD stablecoins, a local industry executive has addressed possible implications for stablecoins like UDST and USDC
6 Malaysians Charged With Kidnap of Chinese National; Demanded $1M USDT
15.8.2024
According to the latest report by Caixin, six Malaysian nationals face serious charges for allegedly kidnapping a Chinese…
Chinese Police Uncover $1M USDT Money Laundering Scheme
15.8.2024
According to BlockBeats, the police in Qingdao, China, are gearing up to take a deep dive into a…
Malaysian kidnappers abducted Chinese man for $1M USDT: Report
15.8.2024
Six Malaysian nationals, including a couple, have been charged with kidnapping a Chinese citizen and demanding a ransom of $1 million in Tether (USDT)
Tether Invests $3 Million in Kem App to Boost USDT Usage in the Middle East
14.8.2024
Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced a $3 million strategic investment in the Kem app, a platform for money transfers and financial management. This collaboration aims to introduce USDT on Kem’s platform, promoting widespread adoption in the Middle East and enhancing financial inclusion....
Bitcoin Price May Turn Lower as Crypto Exchanges See $1B USDT Withdrawal: IntoTheBlock
14.8.2024
The previous two occasions when exchanges saw similar USDT outflows earlier this year occurred near local tops in bitcoin's price, IntoTheBlock analysts noted
Tether crypto exchanges balance hits record high as Treasury prints $1B USDT
14.8.2024
If the Fed signals a rate cut, as CME data strongly suggests, crypto traders may quickly deploy their stablecoin reserves to drive a market rally
Stablecoin issuance could be key to the next Bitcoin rally: 10x Research
14.8.2024
More than $2.5 billion has been issued by Tether and Circle over the past week, and 10x Research believes continued momentum could spark a Bitcoin rally
Weird ‘null address’ iVest hack, millions of PCs still vulnerable to ‘Sinkclose’ malware: Crypto-Sec
13.8.2024
iVest hit with “null address” exploit, millions of PCs at risk to “un-removable” malware, Web3 gamer tricked into $69K approval: Crypto-Sec
Weird ‘null address’ iVest hack, millions of PCs still vulnerable to ‘Sinkclose’ malware: Crypto-Sec
13.8.2024
iVest hit with “null address” exploit, millions of PCs at risk to “un-removable” malware, Web3 gamer tricked into $69K approval: Crypto-Sec
Tether Slams Celsius Network’s ‘Baseless’ $2 Billion Lawsuit
12.8.2024
Stablecoin issuer Tether has slammed the”baseless” claims that it illegally liquidated Celsius Network’s bitcoin collateral. Tether accused the crypto lender of trying to “improperly impose the costs of Celsius’ mismanagement and failure on Tether.”...
Speed Launches USDT-L, Tether’s First Iteration on Top of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
11.8.2024
Speed, the company behind the Speed Wallet, has launched USDT-L, the first iteration of Tether, the largest stablecoin on the crypto market, on top of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network (LN). The wrapped token, which takes advantage of the “taproot assets” protocol recently rolled...
Nigerian Files Lawsuit to Overturn Crypto Ban, Seeks BTC Commodity Status
11.8.2024
A Nigerian bitcoin proponent has launched a lawsuit challenging government restrictions on owning, using, and trading digital assets. The proponent said the lawsuit seeks to remove the blockade on cryptocurrency exchanges, ensuring all Nigerians have unrestricted access. Crypto Restrictions Deny...
Celsius sues Tether seeking $3.5B over Bitcoin collateral selloff
10.8.2024
The assets in question were evidently given to Tether as collateral
Tether to Increase Its Workforce to 200 by Mid-2025, Says CEO Paolo Ardoino
10.8.2024
The CEO of stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings Ltd. has announced plans to increase the company’s employee headcount to 200 by mid-2025. The firm stated that a majority of the new employees will be assigned to the compliance team, while others will join the finance team. A Finance Behemoth...
Stablecoin Economy Swells by $1.53B in 3 Days Amid Market Rebound
9.8.2024
With a 5% upswing in the crypto economy over the past day, following a broad market recovery, the stablecoin economy has ballooned by $1.53 billion in just three days. A notable $750 million of that growth occurred within the last 24 hours alone. Tether’s $1.26B Growth Fuels Stablecoin...
Tether mints $1.3B USDT since market bottom — Can it push Bitcoin above $65K?
9.8.2024
The newly minted stablecoins could help push Bitcoin’s price above the $65,000 resistance, which is the short-term whale holder's realized price
Tether to double its workforce to 200 by mid-2025: Report
9.8.2024
The stablecoin issuer will still be tiny in terms of staff compared to other tech and crypto companies
Cumberland buys the dip? Trading firm deposits $95M to exchanges
7.8.2024
Lookonchain said that Cumberland has already injected nearly $6.28 billion into the crypto markets since October 2023