Tether has filed trademarks in South Korea for potential KRW-backed stablecoins named KRWT and WONTETHER, signaling a possible expansion into the Korean market. Meanwhile, Tether gained full control of Twenty One Capital, a major Bitcoin treasury holding over 43,500 BTC worth around $4 billion. These moves suggest Tether is strengthening its presence in Asia and Bitcoin, though official launch plans for the KRW stablecoin remain unconfirmed. Market watchers will be looking for regulatory responses and further regional expansion from Tether.
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...
