Tether Treasury Mints 1B USDT As Whales Inject 278.7M Into Crypto Market

Yesterday, the Tether Treasury minted another 1 billion USDT on the Tron Network, marking the second consecutive month of substantial minting. Over the past year, Tether Treasury has minted a staggering 31 billion USDT, reflecting a continued strong demand for stablecoins in the cryptocurrency market. 7 hours ago, #TetherTreasury minted 1B $USDT on #TronNetwork again … Read more

Stablecoin Market Expands by $344M in 7 Days, Led by Paypal’s PYUSD Growth

While the stablecoin economy experienced tepid growth in June, it expanded by $344.15 million over the past seven days. Paypal’s PYUSD, currently the eighth largest stablecoin by market capitalization, led the growth over the past 30 days, increasing 41.2% to reach $585.25 million. Stablecoin Economy Grows as Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices Rise Bitcoin and ethereum … Read more

Issuance of TRON-Based USDT Exceeds $60 Billion

In a recent social media post, Justin Sun, the founder of TRON, announced that the issuance of TRON-based USDT has reached a significant milestone, exceeding $60 billion. This achievement also marks TRON as the first blockchain to have a single stablecoin valued at more than $60 billion. This development underscores the growing influence and adoption … Read more

Nigeria Police Arrest Self-Proclaimed Crypto Billionaire on Charges of Cryptocurrency Fraud and Terrorism Funding

On July 16, the Nigeria Police Force confirmed the arrest of Linus Williams, a self-proclaimed crypto billionaire also known as Blord. Williams faces charges related to internet fraud, terrorism funding, and violations of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act. According to a police spokesman, some of Williams’ alleged crimes involve the use of cryptocurrency … Read more

Cambodian Firm Receives $150K in Crypto From North Korean Hackers

A major payments firm in Cambodia, Huione Pay, received over $150,000 in cryptocurrency from a digital wallet used by the North Korean hacking group Lazarus, according to blockchain data reviewed by Reuters. The crypto was sent to Huione Pay between June 2023 and February 2024 from a wallet linked to funds stolen from Atomic Wallet, … Read more

Chainalysis Chief Economist Joins Tether Amidst Ongoing Class Action Lawsuit

Amidst a legal challenge, Tether, the USDT stablecoin issuer, has made a strategic appointment. The Chief Economist of crypto surveillance company Chainalysis, Philip Gradwell, has been brought on board as Tether’s Head of Economics. This move comes at a time when Tether and its sister crypto exchange Bitfinex are facing a class action lawsuit. The … Read more

Wallet on Telegram Extends 50% APY for USDT Promotion

Wallet on Telegram, a third-party integrated mini wallet app for Telegram messenger, has recently sent a message to its users announcing an extension of its promotion that allows users to deposit Tether’s USDT and receive a 50% APY during the first two weeks. The app also announced that it would yield additional bonuses until the … Read more