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Asia Morning Briefing: China’s Car, America’s Currency — Why Stablecoins Keep the Dollar in the Driver’s Seat
22.9.2025
A BYD Dolphin Mini sold for USDT in a BRICS country highlights the irony of China’s de-dollarization drive, where the yuan is sidelined to academic theories about a post-U.S. order, while crypto-dollars power real-world trade
Toyota, Yamaha, BYD accept Tether in Bolivia as USD reserves shrink
22.9.2025
Tether is now being accepted for payments at Toyota, Yamaha and BYD in Bolivia as businesses increasingly turn to stablecoins to navigate the country’s US dollar shortage
Toyota, Yamaha, BYD accept Tether in Bolivia as USD reserves shrink
22.9.2025
Tether is now being accepted for payments at Toyota, Yamaha and BYD in Bolivia as businesses increasingly turn to stablecoins to navigate the country’s US dollar shortage
Toyota, Yamaha, BYD accept Tether in Bolivia as USD reserves shrink
22.9.2025
Tether is now being accepted for payments at Toyota, Yamaha and BYD in Bolivia as businesses increasingly turn to stablecoins to navigate the country’s US dollar shortage
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...
U.S. Stablecoin Battle Could Be Zero-Sum Game: JPMorgan
19.9.2025
Without significant expansion, the new wave of stablecoin launches may simply redistribute market share rather than grow the pie, said the bank
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...
Tether, Tokenization Pioneers Unveil Startup Focused on GENIUS-Aligned Digital Dollars
18.9.2025
STBL transforms tokenized securities such as money market funds into freely usable stablecoins, and allow-listed, interest-accruing NFTs
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...
Israel Claims Iran's Revolutionary Guard Holds $1.5B in Stablecoins
16.9.2025
Israel flagged 187 crypto addresses allegedly linked to the IRGC. Elliptic says the wallets received $1.5B in USDT, though not all may belong to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
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...
Crypto Lender Maple Expands to Tether-Backed Plasma
15.9.2025
The deployment marks first syrupUSDT launch beyond Ethereum as Maple targets $5B in assets by year-end
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...
Tether Unveils USAT Stablecoin for U.S. Market, Names Bo Hines to Lead New Division
12.9.2025
The token was designed to meet the U.S. stablecoin issuance standard, with Anchorage Digital and Cantor Fitzgerald supporting issuance and reserve management
Bo Hines to become CEO of Tether’s latest dollar-backed stablecoin
12.9.2025
The former White House crypto adviser joined Tether in April, but will be advancing to CEO of its planned “US-regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin.”
Tether to launch USAT, names ex-Trump adviser as CEO
12.9.2025
The former White House crypto adviser, who joined Tether in April, will become CEO of its planned “US-regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin.”
Tether to launch USAT, names ex-Trump adviser as CEO
12.9.2025
The former White House crypto adviser, who joined Tether in August, will become CEO of its planned US-regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin project