Fasset will list DDSC, the UAE’s dirham-backed stablecoin, once it receives approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The listing will let users swap DDSC for dollar-pegged stablecoins such as USDC and USDT. DDSC is issued through a collaboration between International Holding Company (IHC), First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and Sirius International Holding. It [...] The post Fasset Prepares to List DDSC while VARA Weighs Approval appeared first on Fintech News UAE .
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The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Xinbi Guarantee, a Chinese-language online marketplace that authorities say became a major financial hub for cyber scams, fraud, and money laundering after processing more than $24 billion in cryptocurrency and fiat since 2022. The Justice Department separately seized Xinbi’s Telegram infrastructure and restrained more than $52 million in cryptocurrency linked to the marketplace and its network of vendors. Two wallets seized by investigators held about $12 million while authorities sought to freeze another 47 wallets. […]
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USDT has grown into a global dollar network used by more than 530 million people giving the stablecoin issuer an unusual role in channeling demand for U.S. government debt. Tether reported more than 530 million users at the end of 2025 while its latest market data showed the number of on-chain USDT holders alone had reached ~140 million, with more than 100 million additional users estimated to hold USDT through centralized exchanges. That scale is central to Tether CEO Paolo […]
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Regulators banning stablecoin interest rarely account for the secondary markets that inevitably sprout in the cracks of their legislation. Section 4(a)(11) of the GENIUS Act is explicit: no issuer shall pay yield solely for holding a payment stablecoin. It is a clean regulatory line, effective January 18, 2027. But the prohibition does not eliminate demand […]
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On October 30, 2025, Tether blacklisted 10 Ethereum addresses holding over 42.4 million USDT. The mechanism was standard: an execution of the smart contract‘s addBlackList function. The legal justification, however, arrived significantly later. It was not until February 19, 2026, that a magistrate judge in the Eastern District of North Carolina issued a seizure warrant. […]
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المحفظة تجعل USDT وTON قابلين للاستهلاك عبر رموز QR البنكية المألوفة. الاختصار مفيد حقا، لكن المستخدمين يتخلون عن الحجز الذاتي ويقبلون تسوية غير واضحة من طرف ثالث. في مقهى في بانكوك أو هانوي، يرى التاجر رمز QR مألوف لبنك محلي. يرى العميل رصيدا للعملات الرقمية. تم تصميم Antarctic Wallet لجعل كلا جانبي الدفع يعملان دون
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Russia’s largest lender, Sberbank, plans to expand lending secured by cryptocurrencies, adding Ethereum and Tether’s USDT alongside Bitcoin once the assets are approved for public trading, senior executive Anatoly Popov told local media. “We plan to accept not only Bitcoin but also Ethereum and the Tether stablecoin as collateral – of course, after the central bank allows them for public circulation.” The move comes as Russia prepares to launch a regulated crypto market on September 1 2026 under […]
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TRON has surpassed 400 million accounts, up from 300 million in April 2025, while cumulative transactions have topped 15.2 billion and total transfer volume is nearing $30 trillion. The key driver is USDT. TRON now holds more than $94 billion of USDT, representing about 51.4% of circulating supply, making it one of the main settlement rails for dollar-based crypto payments. MILESTONE | TRON Dominates Issuance, Settlement of World’s Largest Stablecoin in H1 2026 The growth is […]
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MiCA’s crackdown on Tether’s USDT is reshaping Europe’s stablecoin market but global demand for the world’s largest stablecoin remains largely intact. European platforms have accelerated USDT restrictions after the EU’s MiCA transition period ended on July 1 2026 with Revolut among the latest to announce a delisting for EEA users. REGULATION | Leading European Fintech, Revolut, to Delist USDT from August 2026 Over Regulatory and Risk Concerns Yet Artemis Analytics said the data shows no noticeable shift in […]
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Binance said it will stop processing transactions involving 14 crypto-asset service providers and platforms as part of compliance measures tied to recent regulatory developments. The restrictions are being implemented in phases. Users will no longer be permitted to send funds to, receive funds from, or otherwise transact through Binance with the affected entities after their respective effective dates. Affected platforms Effective Aug. 7, 2026 Shelbit (Shelbit General Trading LLC) Aban Tether Exchange REGULATION | U.S. Sanctions 2 Crypto Exchanges […]
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KPMG U.S. issued a clean, unqualified audit opinion on Tether's 2025 financial statements after physically inspecting reserves and verifying balance sheets.
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Bitcoin Magazine Tether Finally Completes Independent Audit of Reserves With KPMG The stablecoin giant for years struggled to get a Big Four accounting firm to audit its reserves. No more. This post Tether Finally Completes Independent Audit of Reserves With KPMG first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .
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منحت KPMG شركة Tether تدقيقاً نظيفاً لعام 2025، لكن الاحتياطي البالغ 6.8 مليار دولار الذي تم التحقق منه انخفض منذ ذلك الحين بنسبة 40% إلى 4.11 مليار دولار.
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TRON’s stablecoin activity reached record levels in Q2 2026 with circulating USDT supply on-chain rising to $87.9 billion and USDT transfers reaching $2.1 trillion, according to data from research firm, Messari. USDT accounted for 98.5% of TRON’s stablecoin market which grew 4.1% from the previous quarter to a record $89.2 billion, Messari said. Average daily USDT transfer volume increased 4.3% to $22.8 billion during the quarter reversing a decline recorded in the first quarter. MILESTONE | TRON Dominates Issuance, […]
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India's USDT supply tightens as local stablecoin premium surges past 8.5% amid regulatory crackdown. Reported by Crypto Briefing, The Block and 5 more.
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Tether is expanding its real-world asset (RWA) tokenization business into Saudi Arabia starting with institutional real estate as the stablecoin issuer seeks to extend its blockchain infrastructure beyond digital currencies. Tether said its Hadron platform will provide the technology to issue and manage tokenized real estate assets for institutional investors in Saudi Arabia. First Data will serve as issuer and market operator, while fintech firm BKN301 will connect the platform to banking and compliance infrastructure. “BKN301’s role in this […]
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