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 roles: USDT as a widely used dollar substitute, and USDC as a compliance-friendly option favored by institutions. This high concentration poses systemic risks, as disruptions could impact both crypto and traditional money markets. USDC recently saw significant inflows, supporting a modest market recovery in mid-2026.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino defended the company's record of freezing flagged wallets, stating they often act weeks before U.S. sanctions or seizure orders. However, Senate investigators highlighted a delay in freezing 34 wallet addresses linked to Hezb...
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that the company has frozen wallet addresses linked to Iran, reducing stablecoin transaction volume by 94%. This challenges Senate minority staff allegations that Tether failed to freeze illicit wallets associated with...
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino responded to a Senate Democrats report accusing the company of enabling significant financial activity in Iran. Ardoino highlighted that Tether freezes suspicious transactions well before official sanctions are imposed, claim...
Stablecoins now total about $300.3 billion across 47 blockchains, with Ethereum holding roughly 54.1% of the supply and Tron 31.4%. In Q3 2026, Tron increased its stablecoin supply by $5 billion while Ethereum's supply dropped by $4.9 billion. Tron a...
Tether's CEO announced a 94% decline in stablecoin transaction volume linked to Iran, highlighting the company's enhanced compliance measures amid U.S. sanctions. This significant drop, if independently verified, would mark a major reduction in sanct...
