Tether has blacklisted 371 addresses and frozen about $515 million worth of USDT on the Ethereum and Tron networks over the past 30 days, with most freezes on Tron reflecting its heavy use in emerging markets. This action is part of Tether's compliance efforts, often done at law enforcement requests to combat fraud and sanctions violations. The freeze capability highlights the tension between crypto's decentralization ideals and regulatory compliance. The surge in frozen funds suggests increased enforcement or internal compliance activity, especially given Tron's scrutiny for illicit fund flows.
Circle won a court-backed arbitration ruling confirming it lawfully suspended Heka Funds' USDC minting and redemption services due to undisclosed ties to Tether and suspected market manipulation. Heka failed to disclose Tether as its main investor, w...
Tether is shifting stablecoin use from crypto trading to everyday financial services by leading a $7 million investment in Pact Labs. The company aims to integrate its stablecoin USA₮ into payroll systems and real-time payments, addressing the $11 tr...
Pact Labs secured $7 million in a Series A funding round led by Tether to enhance its on-chain lending platform on the Aptos blockchain. The company operates the PACT Protocol, which has facilitated nearly $2 billion in loans and serves around 500,00...
Tether led a $7 million Series A funding round in Pact Labs to expand the use of its USA₮ stablecoin in payroll, payments, and lending through fintech partnerships. Pact Labs connects traditional fintech with blockchain liquidity, enabling over 500,0...
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit began trading the Derive (DRV) token on July 14, offering trading pairs with Korean won (KRW), Bitcoin (BTC), and Tether (USDT). This listing enhances DRV's exposure in one of Asia's largest crypto markets a...
