Tether News and Stablecoin Market Insights
Tether and partners launch FASE Foundation for anti-scam programs and stablecoin aid
Tether is launching the Financial Access and Systemic Empowerment, FASE, Foundation as a Swiss not-for-profit focused on financial safety, inclusion and access to essential services. The ...
Ripple stablecoin RLUSD wins investment-grade Moody's ratings
Ripple's U.S. dollar stablecoin RLUSD has received investment-grade ratings from Moody's as the token expands its role in the company's payments and collateral infrastructure. The assessment comes ...
DBS survey shows businesses accelerate tokenised money adoption globally
Large companies are increasing their use of tokenised money as they seek faster liquidity management and wider access to cross-border markets. A DBS survey finds 88% of businesses have either ...
Mastercard says stablecoin payment gains depend on infrastructure buildout
Demand for faster cross-border payments is increasing as stablecoins gain attention in global finance. Mastercard says the technology can speed transactions in some corridors, but slow conversion ...
Tether-backed MDK wins industry support for bitcoin mining automation
Bitcoin mining operators are moving toward a shared software layer as automation and AI begin to reshape how large machine fleets are managed. Tether says 15 companies, including miners, ASIC ...
U.S. extradites Chinese national in $36.9 million crypto fraud case
Federal prosecutors in California are advancing a cross-border cryptocurrency fraud case after a Chinese national was extradited from the Netherlands and arraigned over an alleged scheme targeting ...
Senate Democrats expand Tether probe over payments to Bo Hines-linked firm
Congressional scrutiny of Tether is widening as a senior Senate Democrat seeks details on payments tied to a former White House crypto adviser. The inquiry centers on whether consulting ...
Visa report shows low stablecoin awareness in Philippine remittance market
Digital remittances are gaining traction in the Philippines, but stablecoins remain poorly understood and weakly trusted among consumers. The gap highlights a potential hurdle for wider use of ...
TRON network activity grows as Q3 stablecoin settlement reaches $2.21 trillion
TRON extends its role in digital asset payments infrastructure in the third quarter as stablecoin supply, user activity and locked value continue to rise across the network. The period also marks ...
OCC revises GENIUS Act stablecoin reporting forms ahead of 2027 rollout
As the U.S. stablecoin regulatory framework moves into implementation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is finalizing a new information collection for issuers under the GENIUS Act. ...
Tether invests $15 million in AI agent payment infrastructure
Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin USDT, has led a $15 million funding round for U.S. fintech startup Mural. The funds will support the development of infrastructure that ...
Tether leads Mural funding round as AI payment infrastructure draws capital
New York-based Mural raises fresh capital as financial technology groups push deeper into tools that let AI systems manage transactions. The $15 million Series A round lifts the startup's total ...
MoonPay and Dunamu explore stablecoin payments, GIWA expansion
As competition intensifies in digital asset payments, MoonPay and Dunamu are moving to examine joint business opportunities in cross-border stablecoin transactions and blockchain-based financial ...
Tether defends sanctions controls as Senate scrutiny of Iran-linked USDT activity intensifies
Pressure on stablecoin oversight is rising as U.S. lawmakers examine whether digital tokens are facilitating illicit finance tied to Iran. Tether says its enforcement record is stronger than the ...
France advances crypto stablecoin tax proposal in 2027 budget review
France is moving to tighten the tax treatment of digital assets as lawmakers review measures tied to the 2027 Finance Bill. A narrowly approved amendment would make some crypto-to-stablecoin swaps ...
Tether invests in Saber Money to strengthen stablecoin payment networks
Tether and CMCC Global's Titan Fund have invested in Saber Money, a payments infrastructure company seeking to expand stablecoin-based transfers across emerging markets. The funding will ...
Former Trump crypto adviser’s Tether-linked stake drew gains tied to stablecoin law, WSJ reports
Questions over conflicts of interest in Washington’s crypto policymaking are resurfacing as the U.S. prepares to implement its new stablecoin framework. The scrutiny centers on former White ...
Mastercard expands stablecoin payment infrastructure for banks and fintechs
As stablecoin use in corporate payments grows, Mastercard is widening its push into digital asset infrastructure with a platform that links token balances to banking and card services. The rollout ...
Standard Chartered delays $2 trillion stablecoin market forecast to 2030
Stablecoin supply remains stuck near $309 billion after a year of limited growth, prompting Standard Chartered to push back its timeline for a $2 trillion market by two years. The bank still ...
DriveWealth expands settlement partnership with Ripple using RLUSD in Europe
Brokerage platform DriveWealth is adding Ripple's stablecoin settlement, cross-border payments and digital asset custody tools as it pushes to keep client funding available around the clock. The ...
France stablecoin tax proposal risks shifting crypto trading offshore
France is debating 2027 budget measures that would change how some digital-asset transactions are taxed, marking a break from the country’s long-standing practice of not taxing crypto-to-crypto ...
