In an attempt to double down on platforms that better serve its user base, the largest stablecoin issuer, Tether, has decided to wind down support for its flagship product, USDT, on five blockchains. According to a blog post by the company, the blockchains to be affected include Omni Layer, Bitcoin Cash Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP), […]
The sudden shutdown of Huione Guarantee has sent shockwaves across the digital guarantee market, a shadowy network involving countless online fraudsters, money launderers, and brokers of stolen information in Southeast Asia and China. Despite this disruption, many Telegram-based marketplaces with similar operations remain unaffected and are actively growing. Vendors Shift to Tudou According to blockchain […]
A Bloomberg report has revealed that former Blackstone Inc. executive Chinh Chu and Reeve Collins, co-founder of stablecoin giant Tether, are teaming up to raise $1 billion for a listed crypto vehicle that aims to build a portfolio of digital assets. The capital is being raised through M3 Brigade Acquisition V Corp, a Special Purpose […]
The total circulating supply of USDT on the Tron blockchain (TRC-20) has surpassed $80 billion, according to the latest data from CryptoQuant. This figure marks a major milestone for the network as it reflects its growing dominance in the stablecoin market. Tron’s $80B USDT Milestone Since late 2020, Tron has experienced parabolic growth in USDT […]
Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, has been commended by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for assisting in a major enforcement operation. The collaboration led to the seizure of approximately $225 million in USDT tied to a global “pig butchering” scam, a large-scale fraud scheme that used sophisticated crypto tactics to deceive […]
In a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, Cantor Equity Partners revealed that Tether bought 4,812 Bitcoin for a total of $458.7 million and an average price of $95,320 per BTC. The purchase was on behalf of Jack Mallers’ recently launched Bitcoin treasury company, Twenty One Capital. Twenty One Capital, […]
The latest CryptoQuant Weekly Report reveals that stablecoin liquidity has reached a new high of $220 billion. This surge is due to the expanding market caps of Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC), which have fueled capital inflows into the broader crypto ecosystem. Bullish Indicator For BTC According to the April 30 report, USDT’s market […]
The crypto market is navigating turbulent waters as it attempts to rebound from the shockwaves caused by President Donald Trump’s newly imposed global tariffs. While traditional markets initially saw investors fleeing to gold and silver, pushing the former to a record $3,168, digital assets are now showing slight signs of recovery, with Solana (SOL), Ethereum […]
Airdrops have become a crucial tool for blockchain projects to enable user engagement and decentralized value distribution. However, Dragonfly’s latest report highlighted the unintended consequences of geoblocking policies, particularly in the United States, where restrictive regulations have led to missed financial opportunities, reduced participation, as well as significant economic implications for both users and governments. […]
Binance is seeing a rising dominance of USDC as regulatory changes reshape the stablecoin market. A year ago, USDC accounted for just 0.48% of Binance’s stablecoin distribution, dwarfed by USDT’s 68.67% share and FDUSD’s 30.84%. However, over the past 12 months, USDC’s presence has surged to 8.26%. This marked a whopping 1,621% increase, according to […]