Tether is expanding the use of its tokenized gold, XAU₮, by integrating it into Ledn's lending platform. This allows holders to borrow against their gold tokens without selling the underlying physical gold, enhancing liquidity while maintaining asset exposure. The move reflects Tether's broader strategy to increase gold-related products amid rising demand for tokenized bullion. Ledn plans to enable gold-backed loans later in 2026, following a model similar to Bitcoin-backed lending, providing users financial flexibility with secured collateral held 1:1 in custody.
Bitcoin remains stuck below $80,000 following stronger-than-expected US payroll data that revived fears of a Federal Reserve rate hike. Despite a sharp drop and liquidations, market expectations for a Fed hike remain steady, with the upcoming CPI rep...
Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin USDT, now holds over $122 billion in US Treasury bills, making it one of the top buyers of American government debt. With USDT's market cap around $185 billion, Tether allocates about 83% of its re...
Tether reported a net operating profit of $1.3 billion in Q2 2026, driven by its USDT stablecoin. The company holds $5.2 billion in excess reserves beyond what is needed to back USDT tokens, primarily invested in short-term U.S. Treasury bonds that g...
Tron has overtaken Ethereum as the leading network for USDT stablecoin, with its USDT supply reaching $94.27 billion after a $4 billion increase in the past month. Tron now hosts more than half of the global USDT circulation, driven by lower transact...
USDT0, a Tether-backed stablecoin, launched on the Stellar blockchain on September 2, 2026, using LayerZero's interoperability standard to enable seamless cross-chain transfers and unified liquidity access. This launch connects Stellar to a broader U...
