Tether posts $1.5 billion operating profit in Q2 as reserve buffer falls by half
The world’s largest stablecoin issuer added 14 metric tons of gold and about 1,800 bitcoin to its reserves during the second quarter. Source:CoinDesk
Tether earns $1.5B in Q2 as US Treasury holdings fuel profits
Tether’s reserve surplus grew to $4.11 billion in the second quarter as USDT supply rose despite a weaker stablecoin market and continued pressure across the…
Mirae plans to turn crypto exchange Korbit into something Korea hasn't seen before
The South Korean financial giant says its Korbit – soon to be rebranded as Digital X – is just the starting point for a broader ecosystem that connects RWAs,…
OKX Europe lets users convert USDT to MiCA-compliant USDC
The feature offers European customers a voluntary path away from Tether’s USDT as MiCA rules reshape the region’s stablecoin market. Source:Cointelegraph
Galaxy targets institutional stablecoin yield with new DeFi vaults
The crypto financial services firm launched Galaxy Curator, a Morphobased platform that gives Fireblocks' 2,400 institutional clients access to onchain yield…
Hyundai completes USDT treasury settlement pilot between US and Mexico
Hyundai completed a proofofconcept using Tether's USDT to settle a crossborder treasury transfer between its US and Mexican subsidiaries, highlighting growing…
USDT wins payments, USDC wins DeFi as stablecoins diverge: Dune
Dune data shows Tether's USDT has become crypto’s dominant payments stablecoin while Circle's USDC powers DeFi, highlighting how blockchain choice shapes…
Former Tether investment chief is looking to sell part of his stake in the stablecoin giant: Bloomberg
Richard Heathcote is reportedly working with PJT Partners to find a buyer for a small part of his 1.26% holding in the issuer of USDT following his transition…
Former Tether CIO seeks to sell stake in stablecoin issuer, Bloomberg reports
The reported transaction comes as Tether maintains it has no plans to go public, even as other crypto companies pursue or delay IPOs. Source:Cointelegraph
Circle’s USDC is leaving Tether behind in the stablecoin volume race, new data from Visa shows
As Wall Street banks adopt digital currencies for faster settlements, overall trading volume spiked 63% in just a single month. Source:CoinDesk
Europe is rewriting its landmark crypto rulebook MiCA as hard July 1 deadline passes
The EU is reviewing whether its landmark crypto regulation MiCA needs updating for a market reshaped by stablecoins and tokenization. Source:CoinDesk
French banking giant Crédit Agricole launches EURXT euro stablecoin
Crédit Agricole’s CACEIS launches a europegged stablecoin on Ethereum with 20.02 million tokens issued, targeting institutional flows and tokenized fund…