Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino clarified that the company is not developing its own blockchain nor plans to launch one, contradicting a recent CoinMarketCap analysis that grouped Tether with other firms racing to build stablecoin-specific blockchains. Instead, Tether continues to operate USDT on existing networks like Tron and Ethereum, paying billions in fees but maintaining broad liquidity and regulatory flexibility. This strategy allows Tether to keep USDT widely distributed across multiple platforms, even as competitors like Circle gain ground in certain markets. The denial highlights Tether's choice to prioritize reach and adaptability over capturing blockchain transaction fees directly.
Allbridge Core has processed $1.64 billion in stablecoins through the TRON network across nearly 80,000 transfers, making TRON its leading ecosystem network. TRON dominates stablecoin activity with $2.08 trillion settled in Q2 2026 and holds 47% of t...
Tether's USDT and Circle's USDC together control about 85% of the stablecoin market, with a combined supply of roughly $257.7 billion out of a $302.9 billion total market cap. USDT leads with 60.5% share, while USDC holds 24.5%, serving different rol...
Tether and Fasanara Capital have partnered to launch StableFund, a $400 million evergreen private credit fund using Tether's USDT stablecoin for cross-border lending. The fund aims to expand to $3 billion by attracting institutional investors and wil...
Tether and Fasanara Capital have launched StableFund, a private credit fund seeded with $400 million and targeting $3 billion from institutional investors. The fund aims to use Tether's USDT stablecoin infrastructure to speed up lending to small and ...
Iran's central bank has officially authorized the use of Bitcoin and Tether's USDT stablecoin for international business transactions, aiming to bypass US sanctions. In 2025, about $10 billion in digital currency flowed through Iranian networks, with...
