Tether has invested in LemFi to expand the use of its stablecoin USDT for remittances across emerging markets in Africa and Asia. This partnership aims to replace slow, costly traditional money transfers with near-instant, low-cost stablecoin transactions, connecting users in Western countries with recipients in these regions. The move highlights Tether's strategy to grow USDT beyond crypto trading into real-world financial infrastructure, focusing on financial inclusion and efficient cross-border payments. Success in this initiative could significantly increase stablecoin adoption for everyday remittance flows in emerging markets.
USDT (Tether) trading volume has increased significantly across major cryptocurrency exchanges due to heightened volatility in Bitcoin and other altcoins. Traders are using USDT as a stable liquidity asset to manage risk and maintain market exposure ...
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb temporarily suspended Tether (USDT) withdrawals on the Kaia blockchain network for scheduled maintenance starting May 28, 2026. During this period, users were advised to use alternative networks like Ethereum and ...
During a recent market downturn, traders moved over $35 million into the stablecoin Tether (USDT), signaling a defensive shift away from riskier assets like Bitcoin and major altcoins. This influx reflects increased market volatility and uncertainty,...
Tether launched USAT, a US-compliant stablecoin, to meet federal rules while keeping its main $183 billion USDT stablecoin offshore and outside US regulation. USAT operates under strict US oversight, but USDT holds diverse assets like gold and bitcoi...
Traders are increasingly favoring dollar-pegged stablecoins like USDT and USDC over Bitcoin, as Bitcoin's market dominance falls from 61.2% to 60% since early May. This shift reflects a preference for safer assets amid expectations that the Federal R...
