Tether's USDT stablecoin has reached over 550 million users globally, adding 30 million new wallets each quarter, mainly in developing countries. Its market cap surged to $190 billion, briefly surpassing Ethereum, with 50-60% of USDT activity now supporting cross-border trade and payments. Tether posted $1.04 billion profit in Q1 2026 and launched a user-friendly app to boost mainstream adoption. The company is also preparing a new stablecoin tailored for the regulated US market, signaling its intent to expand beyond crypto trading into global finance infrastructure.
Bitcoin options with a notional value of about $6.4 billion are set to expire on August 28, 2026. This large expiry could influence market positioning and volatility, though the actual impact on Bitcoin's price depends on factors like strike distribu...
Ethereum's stablecoin market cap increased by $116.1 million in 24 hours, reaching about $162 billion and controlling roughly 54.5% of the global stablecoin market. This dominance far exceeds competitors like Tron and Solana, with Ethereum hosting ne...
In 2026, while the overall stablecoin market shrank, Tron’s stablecoin supply rose to a record $89.2 billion, driven mainly by USDT which makes up 98.5% of its stablecoins. Tron now holds 28.7% of the total stablecoin market and hosts $87.9 billion i...
Ngrave released firmware version 1.8 for its ZERO hardware wallet, introducing a new open-source Universal QR Protocol that replaces its legacy QR system, enhancing transparency and security. The update also expands token support on the Polygon netwo...
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino highlighted that USDT, the largest stablecoin, is increasingly vital for developing countries, facilitating both domestic and cross-border trade. Emerging economies like Venezuela and Bolivia rely on USDT to hedge against fai...
