Tether Gold (XAUt) reserves increased 9.5% in Q2 despite gold's 14.1% decline, reflecting demand for tokenized gold. Holdings rose 36% year-to-date, with XAUt now valued at $2.4 billion.
Tether's Q2 report reveals an implied $4.21 billion financial loss, contrasting with $1.5 billion in operating profit, which nearly halved its equity cushion to $4.11 billion. This significant hit is largely attributed to markdowns in gold and Bitcoin holdings, raising questions about the stablecoin issuer's reserve stability.
Tether reported a $1.5 billion net operating profit for Q2, a nearly 50% increase from Q1 2026, driven by increased USDT circulation and investments. The company expanded its reserve surplus to over $4 billion and added 14 metric tons of gold, boosting its market share to over 60% in a shrinking stablecoin market.
Stablecoin issuer Tether reported a $1.5 billion net operating profit in Q2, primarily from US Treasury holdings. The company maintained over 60% of the global stablecoin market, with its USDt supply increasing despite broader market contraction.
Tether and Nairobi Securities Exchange explore tokenized securities, blockchain infrastructure, and USDT as a settlement layer in a new MoU, amidst growing tokenized real-world assets sector.
Andy Burnham has appointed John Healey as UK Chancellor, an unexpected choice seen as a safe pair of hands to unite the Labour Party and manage the economy. Healey faces the challenge of funding Burnham's policy promises, including higher defence spending and public control of utilities, without raising key taxes or breaching borrowing rules.
Jack Mallers resigned as CEO of Twenty One Capital, causing its shares to drop nearly 15%. His departure coincides with the collapse of Tether's plan to merge Twenty One, Strike, and Elektron Energy into a single public entity. Raphael Zagury has been named the new CEO, promising institutional discipline.
A proposed merger involving Tether-backed Twenty One Capital, Strike, and Elektron Energy has been scrapped. Strike will now operate as a standalone company, while Jack Mallers steps down as Twenty One Capital CEO, succeeded by Raphael Zagury. Discussions between Twenty One and Elektron Energy are ongoing.
Avec une inflation frôlant les 70% et un rial en effondrement, les Iraniens se tournent vers l'or et les cryptomonnaies comme l'USDT. La Banque centrale iranienne (CBI) a également acquis discrètement plus de 500 millions de dollars en USDT pour contourner les sanctions, mais Tether a gelé environ 344 millions de dollars liés à la CBI en coordination avec les autorités américaines.
Tether Gold (XAUT) has been recognized as an Accepted Spot Commodity in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), enabling regulated firms to offer services involving the tokenized gold asset. This follows USDt's prior acceptance and supports business growth, with XAUT's TVL tripling to $2.86 billion.
OKX Europe introduced a one-way feature allowing customers to convert USDT to USDC, providing a regulated path as the EU's MiCA rules limit support for Tether's stablecoin. This comes as many European platforms restrict USDT, which Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has criticized.
Russian customers are showing significant interest in tethered aerostats equipped with electronic warfare, radar, and detection systems for counter-UAV operations. Polina Albek, CEO of Pervy Dirizhabl, stated that these systems are undergoing testing with positive results, highlighting this as a key focus area for the aerostat industry.
İstanbul'da Kapalıçarşı merkezli 2019-2023 yılları arasında faaliyet gösterdiği iddia edilen kara para aklama ağına yönelik soruşturma tamamlandı. 504 kişi hakkında iddianame hazırlanırken, dönemin yönetim kurulu başkan yardımcısı Fayik Özbey de şüpheliler arasında yer aldı.
Revolut will delist Tether USDt (USDT) for customers in the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland, citing compliance with the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Support for the stablecoin will continue in other markets.
La plateforme de marchés prédictifs Polymarket permet désormais les dépôts en Bitcoin via le Lightning Network grâce au protocole Spark, offrant des transactions quasi instantanées et des frais réduits pour ses utilisateurs.
Tether (USDT) reviendra sur le réseau Bitcoin en août 2025 via le protocole RGB, promettant des transactions plus rapides, moins chères et plus confidentielles que les méthodes précédentes.
Tether announced a $20 million investment in Brazilian crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin to expand blockchain-based financial services in Latin America. Mercado Bitcoin serves 4.5 million users with diverse offerings including tokenized assets and lending.
Tether's USDT and Circle's USDC are increasingly becoming chain-specific, with USDT dominating payments and USDC leading in decentralized finance. This shift makes the traditional competitive narrative less relevant as each stablecoin solidifies its unique role in the crypto ecosystem.
Tether has invested $20 million in Mercado Bitcoin, a Brazilian crypto platform, to fuel its expansion across Latin America in tokenized assets, stablecoin payments, and lending. Mercado Bitcoin, with over 4.5 million users and numerous licenses, is building a comprehensive regulated onchain financial platform.
Visa'nın araştırmasına göre, Circle'ın USDC'si işlem hacminde rakibi Tether'ı (USDT) geride bıraktı. Haziran ayında USDC, toplam sabit coin hacminin %70'ini oluştururken, USDT %25'te kaldı. Bu, 2020'deki %90'lık USDT hakimiyetine göre önemli bir değişim.
Former Tether Chief Investment Officer Richard Heathcote is reportedly looking to sell a portion of his 1.26% stake in the stablecoin issuer. The sale could provide a rare glimpse into Tether's private ownership as the company faces regulatory scrutiny in Europe.
The UK government has introduced new rules to restrict foreign funding in elections. Measures include a donation cap for new residents and stricter checks on company donors, potentially impacting parties like Reform UK that rely on crypto billionaires.
Nigel Farage est accusé de lobbying pour l'industrie des cryptomonnaies après que son parti a reçu 15 millions de livres d'un donateur lié à Tether. Des élus travaillistes demandent une enquête sur ses pressions auprès de la Banque d'Angleterre concernant le "Britcoin" et les stablecoins.
Le projet de stablecoin Open USD, soutenu par un consortium d'entreprises, est remis en question car plusieurs sociétés citées démentent leur participation officielle, affirmant n'avoir qu'étudié le projet.
