Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino highlighted growing reliance on the USDT stablecoin in countries like Venezuela, Argentina, Bolivia, and Turkey due to inflation, currency depreciation, and limited access to physical dollars. These economies use USDT for domestic commerce, international trade, and as a digital dollar alternative when local currencies weaken or cash dollars are scarce. Chainalysis data shows significant crypto adoption in these regions, with nearly $1.5 trillion in Latin American crypto activity from 2022 to 2025. Tether's USDT supply hit a record $188 billion in 2026, serving over 570 million users globally, though users still face regulatory and issuer risks.
Upbit will launch a South Korean won (KRW) trading market for Lighter's LIT token on August 24 at 1:00 pm KST. Initially, buy orders will be restricted for about five minutes and only limit orders will be allowed for the first two hours to prevent di...
US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted nearly $1.92 billion in net inflows over the week ending August 22, marking their strongest weekly inflow since October 2025. This surge coincided with Bitcoin's price rally of 18% to 25%, testing levels near $80,000. B...
Different major cryptocurrencies use distinct consensus algorithms to validate transactions and secure their blockchains. Bitcoin pioneered Nakamoto Consensus, relying on proof-of-work mining and cumulative computational effort to confirm transaction...
In 2026, buy now, pay later companies Sezzle and Klarna showed contrasting stock performances, with Sezzle rising 88% and Klarna dropping 50%. Sezzle's stronger profitability, with an adjusted EPS of $5.25 projected for 2026 and a price-to-earnings r...
Phantom will stop supporting the Sui blockchain on September 24, 2026, removing the ability to view, send, swap, or interact with Sui assets through its wallet interface. Users can still access their Sui assets onchain using compatible wallets with t...
