USDT, also known as Tether, has become an integral part of cryptocurrency markets since its launch in 2014. Pegged 1:1 to the US dollar, it is the most widely used stablecoin with a market capitalization of over $83 billion as of October 2023. But it is also controversial, with opaque reserves and questions around its…
Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin company, has reaffirmed its commitment to combating cryptocurrency-funded terrorism and warfare by collaborating with law enforcement agencies worldwide. The company has frozen 32 addresses containing $873,118.34, allegedly linked to illicit activities in Israel and Ukraine. Tether Collaborates With Global Law Enforcement According to a blog post on October 16, Tether…
Tether (USDT) has continued to move into exchanges recently. Here’s why this can be a positive development for Bitcoin. Tether Supply On Exchanges Is Now Highest In 7 Months According to data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment, $9.99 billion worth of USDT is now on exchanges. The indicator of relevance here is the “supply…
Bitcoin has observed a pullback in the past day, but these factors may imply that the cryptocurrency’s rally can continue. These Factors Could Suggest A Bullish Outcome For Bitcoin A couple of days back, Bitcoin had started observing some sharp upward momentum, and by yesterday, the cryptocurrency had managed to breach the $28,500 level. In…
The trend in the total supply of the stablecoins may have hinted in advance that the Bitcoin rally wouldn’t last too long. Bitcoin Stablecoins Supply Hasn’t Moved Much Recently An analyst in a CryptoQuant Quicktake post explained that the latest news has been unable to make the stablecoins supply budge. The “stablecoins supply” here refers…
Tether, the company behind the USDT stablecoin, may now be the 11th largest bitcoin holder in the world. This comes after the stablecoin issuer recently published its attestation report for Q2 2023. According to the report, Tether recorded an increase in excess reserves, which grew by $850 million. This brought the company’s total excess reserves…
Binance CEO, Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao has recently provided details on a failed $20 million scam attempt in a bid to keep the crypto community on alert for future occurrences. Crypto Scammers Are “So Good Now,” Binance CEO Says In a tweet on August 2, Changpeng Zhao described a recent scam attempt as “clever,” stating that it…
Stablecoin USDT issuer Tether published its Q2 2023 attestation report on July 31 and according to the report, Tether recorded an “operational profit” of $1 billion in the second quarter, about a 30% decline from its Q1 profit of $1.48 billion. Although its $1 billion “operational profit” represents a decline from the first quarter, there…
Tether USDT has seen its market cap value reach new highs in the month of July. According to a report by on-chain analytics company Into The Block, the world’s largest stablecoin is steadily approaching the key $84 billion mark. Based on data from DeFiLlama, USDT’s market cap is up by over $480 million since the…
Tether, one of the largest stablecoin issuers, has recently made a significant move in the cryptocurrency market. With the release of an additional 1 billion USDT on the Ethereum and TRON networks, Tether aims to solidify its market dominance and enhance its interoperability. Whale Alert, an on-chain analytics account known for monitoring significant cryptocurrency transactions,…