Tether (USDT) news
Latest Tether (USDT) news from around the world: price drivers, upgrades, listings, regulation and major deals. Also searched as: tether, usdt, stablecoin.
PayProtocol and Squid to build multichain payment and settlement infrastructure
Why it matters: Expanding cross-chain payments in real-world commerce could accelerate mass crypto adoption in Korea.
Justin Sun announces $66M math prize with no proof of funds
Why it matters: The lack of verifiable funding raises doubts about whether the prize is real and adds to scrutiny of the TRON founder's credibility.
Gate Completes USDT Dividend Payouts on 176 Tokenized US Stocks
Why it matters: Expanding dividend payouts on tokenized equities intensifies competition among exchanges for the RWA product market.
Russia's Central Bank Says First Licensed Crypto Firms May Appear by Year-End
Why it matters: A legal crypto market in Russia would open regulated access to BTC, ETH and USDT and set the framework for the industry.
Experts assess risks of USDT blocking for Russians after regulation
Why it matters: USDT holders in Russia risk having funds blocked on foreign exchanges due to sanctions-related address tagging.
Binance launches perpetual FX futures with up to 100x leverage
Why it matters: Crypto exchanges are expanding derivatives into traditional currency pairs, intensifying competition with forex brokers for round-the-clock trading.
Upbit weekly trading volume rises 22.4% to $9.9B, led by XRP
Why it matters: Rising activity on South Korea's largest exchange and XRP's lead point to stronger altcoin demand in the Asian region.
24-hour flows: $140M into BTC, $111M into ETH, outflows from USDT and USDC
Why it matters: Capital rotating out of stablecoins into BTC and ETH points to rising risk appetite and demand for major assets.
Morph Payments adds Solana and Tron, enabling payments directly from exchange accounts
Why it matters: It expands stablecoin acceptance for businesses and simplifies payments without withdrawing funds from an exchange.
US prepares sanctions on International Criminal Court, including transaction ban
Why it matters: Sanctions on the ICC show that dollar stablecoins and Bitcoin offer no sanctions workaround because of OFAC screening at exchanges and issuers.
Hyperliquid launches manual lending backed by HYPE and Bitcoin
Why it matters: The service creates direct demand for HYPE and BTC as collateral and expands Hyperliquid's lending infrastructure beyond portfolio margin.
US to issue $1 trillion in short-term debt as stablecoins become buyers
Why it matters: Stablecoins are becoming a systemic buyer of US government debt, and their reserves depend directly on short-term rates and crypto inflows.
Binance to launch new USDT-margined perpetuals on September 18
Why it matters: Expanding the derivatives lineup intensifies competition for perpetual market share and gives traders more hedging tools.
Toyosa starts accepting bitcoin for Toyota purchases in Bolivia
Why it matters: The expansion of crypto payments at a major auto dealer shows growing adoption of digital assets in Latin America after regulatory easing.
USDD Trades Below Parity for Seventh Day at $0.9979, Volume Up 112%
Why it matters: A prolonged discount for an algorithmic stablecoin is a historical precursor to a more serious depeg, and holders should watch the $0.9972 level.
Scammers in Venezuela steal goods from sellers using fake USDT
Why it matters: The rise of fake USDT undermines trust in P2P settlements in regions with high stablecoin adoption and increases risks for sellers.
Poland's Orlen loses $1.4 billion on oil deal paid in USDT
Why it matters: The largest case of USDT use in international commodity trading: Polish authorities are tracing the fund flows on the blockchain, increasing pressure on stablecoins as a tool for circumventing sanctions.
Ethereum sees $80.8M outflow in 5 hours, $115.4M converted to fiat
Why it matters: Massive withdrawals from ETH and BTC with conversion to stablecoins and fiat could signal growing caution among large holders.
ZAMA TVL tops $75 million as Morpho confidential vaults and Zama Swap launch
Why it matters: Demand for private DeFi is growing, but TVL sustainability depends on incentives, and 5% annual issuance still outpaces fee burning.
CLARITY Act nearly banned crypto assets for officials, but spared adult children
Why it matters: The rule sets a template for future U.S. crypto laws: how to draw the line between an official's assets and those of their family.