Tether’s USDT Has Uses Beyond Crypto Markets, Trading: CEO Paolo Ardoino
Ardoino says there’s more of a need for stablecoins outside the U.S., especially in countries with rampant inflation and shoddy financial infrastructure.
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Swan Bitcoin Claims Ex-Employees ‘Stole’ its Mining Business at Tether’s Direction
Swan Bitcoin has filed suit against a group of former employees and consultants, alleging that they “hatched and executed a ‘rain and hellfire’ plan” to steal its lucrative bitcoin mining business with the help of Tether, Swan Bitcoin’s one-time ally and fundraising partner.
Tether-Issued Stablecoin USDT’s Market Share Grows to 75% as Market Cap Tops $118B
The largest stablecoin’s market cap has almost doubled, while key rivals declined and new entrants have yet to challenge its position.
Tether Hires PayPal Government Affairs Ace as U.S. Scrutiny Unresolved
Tether hired a government-affairs veteran from PayPal and Chainalysis, Jesse Spiro, to head its own shop as the issuer of the leading {{USDT}} stablecoin has long been under a cloud of reported U.S. investigations.
English High Court Rules Tether’s USDT Stablecoin Counts as Property
USDT attracts property rights as it can be the subject of tracing and can constitute trust property in the same way as other property, a judge in England declared.
Tron, Tether and TRM Labs Start Financial Crime Fighting Force
The T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU) is looking to clean up USDT issued on Tron, a blockchain favored by bad actors.
Tether’s $100M Investment in LatAm Agriculture Firm May Be a Tokenization Play
Adecoagro is a founder and partial owner in an Argentina-based agricultural commodities tokenization platform Agrotoken.
Tether Plans to Develop UAE Dirham-Pegged Stablecoin Alongside Phoenix Group
Tether plans to seek licensing for the stablecoin under the U.A.E. Central Bank’s Payment Token Services Regulation.
Stablecoin Regulations Could Pose Problems for Tether, JPMorgan Says; USDT Issuer Claims Sour Grapes
Stablecoin issuer Tether has attracted regulatory scrutiny in the past due to its lack of transparency about the composition of its reserves, the report said.
Tether Nets $5B Profits This Year, Says Its US Debt Holdings Surpassed Germany’s
The company said its $97 billion exposure to U.S. Treasuries would put it 18th in the ranking among countries.