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Tether

Issuer of USDT, the largest stablecoin by market cap. Affiliated with Bitfinex.

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Milestones · 2/2100%
2021
Settled with NYAG for $18.5M over reserve disclosures
2014
Launched USDT
Regulatory & legal history

Long history of opacity around reserves. Feb 2021: $18.5M NYAG settlement. Oct 2021: $41M CFTC fine. Ongoing scrutiny over US sanctions exposure on Tron-USDT.

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theblockabout 18 hours ago
Tether’s XAUT gold token added to Ledn lending platform

"When XAUT-backed loans go live, you will be able to borrow against your gold the way you already borrow against Bitcoin," Ledn said.

cointelegraphabout 18 hours ago
Ledn adds Tether Gold as loan collateral, expanding Bitcoin-backed lending model

Ledn’s addition of Tether Gold lending comes as tokenized commodities expand, with the sector accounting for nearly 17% of the $43 billion RWA market.

theblockabout 24 hours ago
Tether winds down aUSDT stablecoin and Alloy platform to sharpen focus

Tether said it is winding down the 'Alloy by Tether' platform and discontinuing support for aUSDT, a stablecoin over-collateralized by XAUT.

cointelegraph1 day ago
Tether winds down gold-backed derivative stablecoin aUSDT

Tether is focusing on stronger user demand, deeper liquidity, and broader long-term market opportunity for its leading products.

coindesk3 days ago
Tether Gold now has a dedicated options market on Bybit

These options, settled in USDT, let traders hedge risk, speculate on gold prices.

coindesk7 days ago
Monero prices rocket to $438 amid $120 million onchain laundering maze

Onchain sleuth ZachXBT traced remaining funds across exchanges, instant swap services and other blockchains. Tether later froze $72 million in USDT linked to the activity.

coindesk8 days ago
Tether leads $1.4 billion funding round in German robotics company Neura

The investment is part of the stablecoin giant’s expansion into industries outside of crypto.

decrypt8 days ago
Morning Minute: Citadel Cautions Against the AI Trade Ahead of SpaceX IPO

Citadel says the AI boom may be running into a cost wall, and Tether just led a $1.4B round into humanoid robotics.

decrypt9 days ago
Tether, Nvidia and Amazon Back Humanoid Robotics Firm NEURA in $1.4 Billion Funding Round

Stablecoin giant Tether led a massive Series C round for German robotics firm NEURA, which will embed crypto payment tools and edge AI.

theblock9 days ago
Tether leads up to $1.4 billion round in robotics firm Neura, plans crypto wallet integration

Tether will also provide and "deploy" technology within the Neura robotics ecosystem, including a crypto wallet integration.

cointelegraph9 days ago
Tether expands robotics push with lead role in NEURA's $1B-plus funding round

NEURA plans to integrate Tether's wallet and AI technologies into its robotics platform, enabling autonomous payments and on-device computing for machines.

decrypt11 days ago
Reform UK's Farage 'Evading' Scrutiny Over Tether Billionaire's $6.7M Gift: Labour

Labour Party Chair Anna Turley wrote to Nigel Farage accusing him of “evading reasonable scrutiny” over Christopher Harborne’s gift.

cointelegraph14 days ago
Crypto billionaires bankroll Nigel Farage's pro-crypto party

Tether-linked billionaire Christopher Harborne and BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo donated $9.4 million to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in the first quarter.

decrypt15 days ago
Crypto Billionaires Donate $9.4M to Farage’s Reform UK in Q1

Tether investor Christopher Harborne and BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo’s outspent Britain's traditional political donors.

decrypt15 days ago
Tether Debuts Tokenized Gold Stablecoin Visa Card That Pays Out Crypto Rewards

Holders will be able to do more with their gold, instantly spending Tether's tokenized version anywhere Visa is accepted.

bitcoinmagazine16 days ago
Tether-Backed Adecoagro to Launch Sugarcane-Powered Bitcoin Mining in Brazil

Bitcoin Magazine Tether-Backed Adecoagro to Launch Sugarcane-Powered Bitcoin Mining in Brazil Adecoagro is set to begin Bitcoin mining operations in Brazil using electricity generated from sugarcane waste, with a target launch date of July 1. This post Tether-Backed Adecoagro to Launch Sugarcane-Powered Bitcoin Mining in Brazil first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .

theblock16 days ago
Tether launching tokenized gold Visa card with XAUT rewards

The card will operate on the Visa network, enabling users to spend fiat at merchant stores worldwide where Visa cards are accepted.

theblock20 days ago
Cosmos-based Gravity Bridge drained of $5.4 million in suspected key compromise, researchers say

The attacker took USDC, ether, tether and PAYG tokens before laundering a portion through ChangeNow and Binance.

coindesk22 days ago
Tether's U.S.-focused stablecoin grows over 500% in a month, but still lags main rivals

USAT's market cap jumped above $140 million in April, though it remains well behind Circle's USDC, PayPal's PYUSD and Ripple's RLUSD tokens.

theblock22 days ago
Tether’s USAT supply grows 540% month-over-month, latest attestation shows

Tether’s USA₮ supply grew six-fold month-over-month to over 140 million tokens, according to Anchorage Digital's latest attestation.

theblock24 days ago
Tether-focused chain Stable launches USDT institutional yield product

The USDT-dedicated Layer 1 Stable's new product lets holders earn yield tied to traditional assets like Treasurys and gold.

decrypt25 days ago
With Central Bank’s Blessing, Georgia Taps Tether for 'Official' Stablecoin

Tether plans to issue a stablecoin in Georgia with support from the country’s government, marking a new frontier for the crypto giant.

cointelegraph25 days ago
Tether, Georgia plan lari-backed stablecoin GELT under new rules

Georgia’s central bank released stablecoin rules in March covering reserve backing, issuer documents and external auditor verification.

theblock25 days ago
Tether plans GELT stablecoin launch with support from Georgian government

GELT is designed to support cross-border commerce under a Georgian framework aligned with emerging U.S. stablecoin regulations.

cointelegraph28 days ago
Crypto Biz: Institutions tighten their grip on Bitcoin, AI and prediction markets

Institutional crypto adoption accelerates as Tether expands Bitcoin holdings, miners pivot to AI and Polymarket joins Nasdaq amid $1 billion fund outflows.

cointelegraph30 days ago
Tether buys SoftBank’s stake in Bitcoin company Twenty One Capital

The stablecoin issuer bought SoftBank’s 26% stake, expanding its control over the public Bitcoin holder as it moves into lending, mining and capital markets.

decrypt30 days ago
Tether Tightens Grip on Bitcoin Treasury Firm Twenty One With SoftBank Buyout

After dropping nearly $1 billion on the Bitcoin treasury firm co-founded by Tether, Japanese investment firm SoftBank has been bought out.

bitcoinmagazine30 days ago
Tether Takes Control of Twenty One Capital After Buying Out SoftBank

Bitcoin Magazine Tether Takes Control of Twenty One Capital After Buying Out SoftBank Tether has bought out SoftBank’s stake in Twenty One Capital, giving it full control of the Jack Mallers-cofounded firm and positioning it as Tether’s primary public Bitcoin vehicle. This post Tether Takes Control of Twenty One Capital After Buying Out SoftBank first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .

theblock30 days ago
Tether acquires SoftBank’s stake in Twenty One Capital as share price jumps 5%

Tether has acquired SoftBank's stake in Twenty One Capital, with SoftBank's representatives stepping down from its board of directors.

theblockabout 1 month ago
Tether, Gnosis co-lead $4.4 million seed round for lightweight mobile-friendly Sorted Wallet

With the additional funding, Sorted intends to expand geographically, particularly targeting Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.