S&P Global Ratings assigned an AAAm principal stability fund rating to BlackRock's new tokenized money market fund, BRSRV, highlighting its robust risk management and investment creditworthiness.
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.
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.
Depuis le 1er juillet 2026, l'application intégrale de MiCA a réduit le nombre de plateformes crypto agréées en Europe de 3389 à 244. Binance a cessé ses services et l'USDT est restreint, poussant 70% des utilisateurs vers des portefeuilles auto-hébergés, soulevant des questions sur la protection des épargnants.
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.
İstanbul'da siber suçlarla mücadele ekipleri, yasa dışı bahis ve kumar faaliyetlerinden elde edildiği tespit edilen 76 milyar TL'lik işlem hacmine ulaşan operasyonda 69 şüpheliyi yakaladı. Şüphelilerin, paraları kripto varlıklara aktararak izini kaybettirmeye çalıştığı belirlendi.
Hong Kong is positioning itself as a key hub for non-dollar financial activities, expanding yuan business facilities and bond connect quotas, and trialing a gold clearing system. This initiative aims to make yuan funding, gold settlement, and access to Chinese capital markets easier for institutions, offering an alternative to dollar-dominated systems.
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 Commission européenne prévoit de réviser MiCA en 2027 pour inclure les émetteurs de stablecoins hors UE, suite au GENIUS Act américain. La consultation publique pour "MiCA 2.0" est ouverte jusqu'au 31 août 2026.
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.
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.
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Open Standard launched Open USD with 140+ backers, challenging Circle and Tether, causing CRCL stock to drop 18%. President Trump's financial disclosure revealed over $1.2B in crypto earnings, raising conflict-of-interest concerns. Meanwhile, crypto majors are slightly down, Citi cut BTC price targets, and Binance faces a UK lawsuit.
Open Standard's new Open USD stablecoin seeks to challenge USDC and USDT by allowing partner businesses to mint/redeem for free and share reserve earnings. This model, backed by over 140 businesses including Visa and Mastercard, aims to incentivize holding and lending, potentially shifting liquidity from established stablecoins despite regulatory 'gray zone' concerns.
Stablecoins, criptomoedas atreladas a moedas tradicionais, dominaram 80% das operações declaradas à Receita Federal no Brasil em 2025. A mudança reflete o perfil do mercado brasileiro antes da nova plataforma DeCripto, que entra em vigor em julho, alinhando o país ao padrão internacional CARF para maior controle e combate à evasão fiscal.
Open Standard has launched the OUSD stablecoin, backed by Visa, Mastercard, Coinbase, and others. OUSD aims to challenge Tether's USDT and Circle's USDC by allowing holders to receive earnings from its reserves. The stablecoin market is projected to reach $4 trillion by 2030.
India's USDT premium surged above 8.5% to INR 102.88, reflecting a shortage of dollar-linked crypto liquidity due to enforcement pressure from the Enforcement Directorate over alleged unauthorized USDT-based remittances.
En Inde, le cours de l'USDT a atteint une prime de 8,5 % par rapport au dollar, s'échangeant à 102,88 roupies indiennes. Cette flambée est due à une offre restreinte d'USDT et à une demande soutenue, exacerbée par la répression réglementaire des transferts de cryptomonnaies par les autorités indiennes.
Hindistan'da mali suçlarla mücadele kurumunun kripto şirketlerine yönelik operasyonu sonrası USDT arzı azaldı. Normalde %3-4 primle satılan USDT, %8.5'e varan primle 102 rupinin üzerine çıktı. Halkın ucuzluğu nedeniyle banka yerine blok zinciriyle para transferi yapması suç sayıldı.
Ukraine's asset-recovery agency, ARMA, has taken control of over $8.3 million in seized USDT from an alleged international hacking group, marking the first time crypto assets have been placed under state management in the country.
Oobit has integrated its app with Brazil's Pix payment system, allowing users to spend supported crypto and stablecoins like USDT via a familiar domestic rail. This initiative aims to test if stablecoins can achieve daily payment adoption by leveraging existing user habits, with recipients receiving local currency.
