A tip to Homeland Security unraveled a multi-wallet laundering scheme, which ultimately resulted in a $61 million Tether confiscation. US federal agents have seized more than $61 million worth of USDT. Investigators traced the seized funds to cryptocurrency addresses allegedly linked to the laundering of criminal proceeds obtained through “pig butchering” schemes. According to…
AMLBot data shows USDT issuer Tether’s freezes were roughly 30 times larger than USDC by value and address count. A new on-chain study published by the AMLBot team shows that Tether has frozen more than $3.29 billion in USDT across the Ethereum and Tron blockchains between 2023 and 2025, blacklisting 7,268 addresses in the…
Tether (USDT) is back in the spotlight after minting another $1 billion in new tokens — just days after issuing $2 billion earlier this week. The timing has drawn attention from analysts and traders alike, as the market continues to recover from one of the sharpest sell-offs of the year. With Bitcoin struggling to hold…
The latest figures reveal that the stablecoin economy expanded by 5.33% in July, with a $13.537 billion boost added over the course of the month. USDe, USDf Steal the Spotlight With 62.55% and 103% Jumps in One Month The stablecoin market keeps expanding, and if another $2.589 billion flows in next week, it’ll cross the…
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino hailed the signing of the GENIUS Act by U.S. President Donald Trump on July 18 as a pivotal milestone in creating a transparent regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States. He stressed that thoughtful regulation is key to unlocking innovation, safeguarding consumers, and accelerating the mainstream adoption of blockchain…
In an attempt to double down on platforms that better serve its user base, the largest stablecoin issuer, Tether, has decided to wind down support for its flagship product, USDT, on five blockchains. According to a blog post by the company, the blockchains to be affected include Omni Layer, Bitcoin Cash Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP),…
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has expressed frustration over the limited communication between Tether, Juventus, and Exor, the club’s majority owner. Tether Wants Voice on Key Decisions Stablecoin issuer Tether, which recently upped its stake in Italian football giant Juventus and is now its second-largest shareholder, claims that communication between the club, Exor and the stablecoin…
According to data retrieved from Tether’s reserves portal, the stablecoin behemoth has officially surpassed the $150 billion threshold for the first time on record. Tether’s Net Circulation Swells Past 150B as It Widens Lead USDT, Tether’s U.S. dollar-linked token, holds the title of the largest fiat-referenced digital asset by market capitalization. This week, the firm’s…
Russia has reportedly turned to cryptocurrencies to facilitate its oil trade with India and China, using digital assets to circumvent Western sanctions. While fiat currencies like the UAE dirham still dominate the majority of transactions, digital assets are becoming a small but growing component of the country’s energy trade. Deepening Crypto Adoption The development was…
The deal, which would give Tether ownership of 51% of Adecoagro, would involve a disbursement of $385 million. Tether is already invested in Adecoagro, which operates in Argentina and Brazil. Tether Bids to Acquire Majority Stake in Adecoagro Tether, one of the largest companies in the cryptocurrency industry, is looking to farm more than treasury…