Tether, known for its stablecoin USDT, is hiring AI inference engineers skilled in C++ to advance its QVAC platform, which runs AI directly on user devices without cloud reliance. This local-first AI approach enhances privacy by keeping data on the device, contrasting with cloud-based models like ChatGPT. QVAC has launched products including a local AI assistant and a health-focused app, and offers developer grants to encourage building on its platform. This move diversifies Tether's utility beyond stablecoin trading, aiming to create demand for USDT and BTC through AI infrastructure development.
Attackers exploited the Ethereum Alephium TokenBridge by compromising three of four guardian keys, enabling them to forge Verified Action Approvals (VAAs) and drain $815,000 in just seven minutes. They minted 13.76 million wrapped ALPH tokens without...
Criminals have shifted their preference from Bitcoin to stablecoins for illicit transactions, with Bitcoin's share dropping from about 70% in 2020 to 7% in 2025. Stablecoins, pegged to the US dollar, now account for roughly 84% of illicit crypto tran...
Bitcoin traded narrowly around $73,840 on May 31, 2026, amid bearish technical signals and mixed institutional moves. Stablecoin dominance increased, with Tether burning $1.2 billion in 24 hours, echoing patterns before Bitcoin's previous sharp drop....
In May 2026, Tether announced a broad strategic expansion into artificial intelligence, payment infrastructure, and regulatory compliance, moving beyond its traditional focus on USDT stablecoin issuance. These initiatives aim to diversify Tether's bu...
Litecoin, once promoted as a fast, cheap digital payment option, is losing ground to stablecoins like USDC and USDT that offer similar speed and low fees but without price volatility. Merchants and users prefer stablecoins because they maintain a con...
