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A Russian national faces 22 charges for laundering $530 million through cryptocurrency, using his companies to bypass U.S. sanctions and defraud financial institutions. 22 Charges Filed Against Russian National in $530M Crypto Scheme The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on June 9 that Iurii Gugnin, a Russian national living in New York, faces 22 … Read more
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced that the company will work towards open-sourcing its Bitcoin Mining Operating System (MOS), aiming to enable a new wave of bitcoin mining companies to enter the market and enhance network security. The MOS is designed to create a level playing field by reducing the reliance on third-party hosted software, thereby … Read more
The stablecoin sector has officially vaulted beyond the $250 billion milestone, according to data from defillama.com. Over the past week alone, an additional $2.51 billion has poured into the swelling ecosystem of fiat-pegged digital tokens. Stablecoins Cross $250B for the First Time Ever—What’s Next? For the first time ever, the stablecoin market has cracked the … Read more
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino responded positively to an analyst’s $515 billion valuation of the stablecoin issuer, calling it “a beautiful number,” but ruled out the company going public. Ardoino: Valuation ‘A Bit Bearish’ Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has described an analyst’s $515 billion valuation of the stablecoin issuer as “a beautiful number.” He also suggested … Read more
Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, posted several pictures of items priced in USDT in Bolivia, marking an adoption milestone for the dollar-pegged stablecoin. The measure comes amid a climate of unrest due to the scarcity of dollars and gas faced by Bolivians. USDT Used to Establish Prices in Bolivia Stablecoins are becoming increasingly popular in … Read more
The stablecoin sector expanded by a full percentage point this past week, growing by $2.558 billion in total. Of that figure, a hefty $1.45 billion came directly from Tether’s USDT, continuing its lead role in the space. Stablecoin Market Swells by $2.5B in 7 Days As of now, data from defillama.com shows the stablecoin market … Read more
Stable has revealed it is working on a blockchain where USDT, Tether’s signature stablecoin, is the native option for paying transaction fees. In addition, peer-to-peer transactions will be free to incentivize onchain exchanges for users in emerging markets. Stable Reveals New Layer 1, USDT-Native Blockchain Initiative As stablecoins become increasingly relevant, more structures are using … Read more
Tether has made a strategic investment in a pan-African blockchain financial solutions provider to enhance cross-border payments and global liquidity for African businesses. Stablecoins: The Heartbeat of Financial Transformation Stablecoin issuer Tether announced June 5 that it had made a strategic investment in Shiga, a pan-African blockchain-based financial solutions provider. This collaboration is expected to … Read more
With this investment, Tether leads Orionx’s Series A funding round for an undisclosed amount, aiming to expand the company’s foothold in Latam. The region is considered a fertile market for stablecoin-based financial services, as it has the second-largest proportion of unbanked adults. Tether Leads Orionx Series A Funding Round Tether, the leading stablecoin company, has … Read more
Stablecoins have quietly exploded into a multi-billion-dollar payments juggernaut, with several businesses leading the charge – and Tether dominating the field. Artemis, Castle Island, Dragonfly Study: Stablecoin Monitoring Shows Several Unique Trends Stablecoin payments totaled $94.2 billion from January 2023 through February 2025, according to a new industry study. The research, conducted by analytics firm … Read more
