Venezuela has upheld its ban on crypto mining due to a peak power demand of 15,579 MW, the highest in nine years, and plans to sanction illegal miners. In Brazil, Tether filed a lawsuit against Titan Holding to recover a $300 million loan default, seeking asset freezes amid a financial scandal involving the Master conglomerate. Meanwhile, in Peru, stablecoins now account for 90% of the $28 billion crypto market, driven by their use in remittances and cross-border payments, reducing costs and intermediaries.
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...
