Stablecoin supply rises to $315B in Q1 as USDC gains ground and USDT contracts
TL;DR USDC supply rose to $77B while USDT contracted to $184B. USDC surpassed USDT in adjusted transaction volume since 2019. GENIUS Act and OCC rules...
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Meta to lean on partners, not its own coin, for 2026 stablecoin rollout
by Emily Carter
TL;DR Meta plans stablecoin payments through partnerships instead of issuing its own currency. Regulatory pressure after Libra shaped strategy emphasizing distribution, compliance handled by partners....
Tether cuts two senior gold traders hired from HSBC after March gold rout
by Nathan Blake
TL;DR Tether dismisses two senior gold traders after sharp price decline and strategic review. Move follows March 2026 audit, reducing ambitious trading desk built from...
Tether hires KPMG for first full USDT audit, enlists PwC as it pursues U.S. expansion
by Emily Carter
TL;DR Tether hires KPMG for full audit of $185 billion reserves to build credibility. Institutional expansion and U.S. regulatory framework make accounting transparency essential now....
The USDT market is transforming after 2 years of growth: What’s next for the token?
by Emily Carter
The market capitalization of Tether’s USDT experienced a downturn in early 2026, after about two years of growth, which included a decrease exceeding $1 billion...
Bitget opens TradFi trading to all users after record-breaking beta demand
by Emily Carter
Bitget launched its TradFi trading suite to all users on January 5, after a private beta that materially exceeded expectations. The platform added 79 traditional...
Tether adds $1.0 billion in Bitcoin to reserves as USDT supply nears $174.6 billion
by Jack Lawson
According to recent on-chain data, Tether has significantly bolstered its Bitcoin reserves with a transfer of approximately $1 billion. This strategic move coincides with the...
U.S. Treasury escalates measures against Iranian networks moving over $100M in crypto from illegal oil sales
by Jack Lawson
Context and Impact In September 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) escalated its crackdown on Iranian financial networks...
Paolo Ardoino’s criticism exposes challenges for the EU digital euro
by Emily Carter
Criticism and Competitive Context Paolo Ardoino, Chief Technology Officer of Tether, publicly criticized the European Union’s digital euro project, casting doubt on its feasibility and...
Tether in talks to invest in gold mining, according to the Financial Times: what it implies for stablecoins
by Nathan Blake
The Financial Times reported that Tether held talks to invest directly in companies connected to gold mining, a move that would increase its physical assets...