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.
Bitcoin is currently undergoing a significant test as market sentiment has shifted from "extreme greed" to "fear" in a short period. This change is attributed to factors like the stalling of the CLARITY Act, the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes,...
Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of Microsoft’s DeepMind AI unit, criticized Anthropic’s method of training its AI chatbots, like Claude, to "push back" on commands and believe they might be conscious. Suleyman argues this approach is reckless and could ...
Gasoline prices jumped significantly, with WTI crude nearing $100 a barrel. Interactive Brokers senior economist Jose Torres suggests that oil prices above $120 a barrel pose a serious risk to consumer spending and could trigger a recession, especial...
Traders have invested $7 billion into the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) ahead of a Federal Reserve rate hike decision, hoping for a "jackpot mode" scenario where long-term yields drop significantly. This influx comes despite TLT's 35% loss...
Imbal hasil Treasury 10 tahun AS mencapai level tertinggi sejak 2007, memicu kekhawatiran akan kerentanan di sektor perumahan, properti komersial, dan perusahaan dengan utang besar. Para ahli memperingatkan bahwa dampak terburuk akan terasa dalam 12-...
