Stablecoin issuer Tether generated another multibillion-dollar quarter as income from its US Treasury portfolio continued to bolster earnings, even as the broader crypto market remained under pressure.Tether’s latest quarterly attestation, released Friday, reported a net operating profit of $1.5 bi…
Tether signed a memorandum of understanding with the Nairobi Securities Exchange to explore tokenized securities, blockchain-based market infrastructure and the potential use of USDt (USDT) as a settlement layer.Tether said in a Tuesday announcement that the memorandum outlines plans to explore blo…
Mutsamudu, Comoros, July 23rd, 2026, ChainwireMEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has concluded its 40-day "Kickoff Fest" trading event, which ran from June 11 to July 21, 2026 (UTC). During the event, the top individual reward reached 27,352 USDT, with the event attracting 289,088 part…
Verus-Ethereum Bridge has suffered a second exploit in just about two months after an attacker drained roughly $7.54 million in crypto assets on Wednesday by exploiting the same vulnerability class used in the protocol's May breach, according to blockchain security firm Blockaid.In a post on X, Blo…
Researchers at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) found that dollar-backed stablecoins are creating a new form of “digital dollarization” that appears largely unaffected by capital controls, particularly in emerging markets.The new study suggests governments may have less ability to curb…
Twenty One Capital (XXI) shares crashed in morning trade on Tuesday after founder Jack Mallers resigned as chief executive officer, citing disagreements with the board.XXI stock slid more than 18% to a record low of $4.46 on Tuesday amid news of the merger collapse and leadership change. On Stocktw…
Twenty One Capital appointed Raphael Zagury as chief executive officer effective July 20, replacing founder and former CEO Jack Mallers, who is stepping down to focus on his bitcoin payments company Strike, the Tether-backed firm said Tuesday.Mallers and Zagury are working together on an orderly tr…
Mutsamudu, Comoros, July 16th, 2026, ChainwireMEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, today released its May–June bimonthly security report, reinforcing its role as a trusted global gateway where security and trust always come first. The audit indicates that MEXC's Futures Insurance Fund su…
Stablecoins have long been pitched as a faster way to move dollars across borders. In Bolivia, they’re increasingly becoming a way to access dollars in the first place. The country’s recent proposal to recognize Tether’s USDt (USDT) for payments underscores how economic instability is driving adopt…
OKX Europe has launched a one-way conversion feature allowing customers to deposit USDT and convert it into USDC, offering a regulated migration path as the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) rules limit support for the world’s largest stablecoin.According to a company announcement sh…
Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, July 16th, 2026, ChainwireCryptocurrency exchange Bitunix has launched the Bitunix Card, a Visa-powered payment solution that allows users to spend their funds on everyday purchases, and earn yield on idle balances.The launch reflects a growing demand for…
Stablecoin giant Tether has invested $20 million in Argentine neobank Ualá as part of a broader $197 million funding round that valued the fintech at $3.2 billion on a post-money basis.The investment was part of a funding round initially led by Allianz X in March 2026, with participation from new a…
Stablecoin giant Tether reportedly invested $20 million in the Argentine neobank Ualá, as part of its broader push in Latin America.The investment formed part of a $197 million equity funding round announced by Ualá in March and led by Allianz X, according to Bloomberg. Ualá disclosed Tether as a p…
Payments that move at the speed of the internet - send digital dollars anywhere in seconds, with no fees and no crypto complexityNEW YORK, July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stable, the Tether-aligned Layer 1 blockchain built for stablecoin payments, today launched StablePay, a mobile app that lets anyo…
Stablecoin treasury platform Velocity has raised $38 million in a Series A funding round to expand infrastructure that helps enterprises and financial institutions use stablecoins for cross-border settlement and treasury operations.The funding round was led by Dragonfly and FirstMark, with particip…
Tether has led a $7 million Series A in Pact Labs with the hopes of driving adoption of (USAT), its stablecoin specifically designed for the U.S. market, according to a statement from Tuesday. Blockchange Ventures and Lasagna also participated in the round.The world's largest stablecoin issuers sai…
Interpol operation exposes $122M crypto wallet tied to romance scam launderingA crypto wallet linked to a suspected romance-scam money launderer processed more than $122.5 million in 10 months, according to Interpol.Interpol said that Thai authorities arrested two suspects and uncovered a money-lau…
The Bank of Thailand and the country's Securities and Exchange Commission have reportedly initiated audits of high-volume stablecoin transactions as part of a broader crackdown on illicit finance and the shadow economy.According to local news outlet Thansettakij, BOT Governor Vitai Ratanakorn said…
Pakistan’s top crypto regulator called for digital assets to be assessed individually under Islamic law after meeting with a prominent scholar whose recent fatwa broadly rejected purchases made with cryptocurrency.Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Chairman Bilal bin Saqib said Sa…
Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, USDT, is making another major expansion move. The company has announced a $20 million investment in Brazil-based Mercado Bitcoin, one of Latin America’s biggest regulated crypto platforms.Could this deal position Brazil as the next major crypto…
