Tag: tether
US Freezes $130M in Crypto Tied to Iran’s Central Bank
US freezes over $130M in crypto tied to Iran’s Central Bank through OFAC sanctions. Four Tron wallets holding about $131M in USDT were frozen following…
India’s USDT Premium Surges Above 8.5% After Regulatory Crackdown
India’s USDT premium exceeded 8.5% as stablecoin supply tightened after ED action. Reduced USDT inflows widened the gap between local crypto and forex market prices.…
Tether CEO Backs New XAUT Loan Service Through Ledn Partnership
Tether and Ledn will launch XAUT-backed crypto loans later in 2026 for eligible users. XAUT holders can unlock liquidity while maintaining exposure to physical gold…
Tether Ends Alloy: Is XAUT Now the Ultimate Digital Gold Play?
Tether is shutting down Alloy and its gold-backed derivative stablecoin aUSDT. New positions and aUSDT minting have been blocked immediately. Existing Alloy users have until…
Tether Signs MoU with DMCC to Supercharge Blockchain Education in Dubai
Tether signed an MoU with Dubai’s DMCC to expand tokenization. The pact brings blockchain tech to more than 26,000 companies. Both entities will run workshops,…
Tether and Georgia Launch GEL₮, the Nation’s Official Stablecoin
Tether and Georgia will launch GEL₮, a stablecoin pegged to the lari. The project aims to bring Georgia’s currency onto regulated digital rails. GEL₮ should…
Tether Expands Crypto Empire With Major Twenty One Capital Move
Tether International acquired SoftBank’s stake in XXI, becoming the dominant shareholder of the Bitcoin-focused company. SoftBank’s board representatives stepped down at closing, reshaping XXI’s governance…
Why Tether’s LemFi Deal Could Transform International Remittances
Tether’s investment into LemFi uses USD₮ to replace slow SWIFT transfers with nearly instant stablecoin transfers. LemFi caters to millions of diaspora customers in Africa…
Tether Expands Anti-Crime Push as Frozen Crypto Funds Hit $450M
T3 FCU froze over $450M in illicit assets globally, intercepting 43.9% more illicit proceeds in 2025 than the prior year. FATF recognized T3 FCU as…
