The U.S. government is taking legal action to seize 200,000 tether (USDT), worth $ 200,000, linked to a major cryptocurrency fraud. The funds, converted from stolen bitcoin, could soon be returned to the Ohio victim after a forfeiture trial. Investigators used blockchain technology to track the illicit funds, leading to their freeze and eventual …
Speed Wallet Launches USDT on Lightning to Compete With Ethereum, TRON and SOLANA
USDT’s anticipated integration into the Lightning Network has been a topic of discussion among crypto enthusiasts for years. Despite the evident advantages Lightning offers—such as instant, low-cost transactions—USDT’s transition to this layer has been over and again stalled. In 2019, Paolo Ardoino, who was then Tether’s CTO (he is now the company’s CEO), had assured […]
USDT Reaches $1 Billion Authorized Issuance on TON
Tether’s USDT, the number one stablecoin by market cap, is growing as part of the TON ecosystem. According to the TON team, the stablecoin reached a milestone recently, registering authorized issuance numbers exceeding $ 1 billion. However, TON clarified that only $ 720.6 million was in circulation, while $ 309.3 million were …
UK Court Recognizes USDT as ‘Distinct Form of Property’
A High Court of England and Wales has ruled that stablecoin tether (USDT) is recognized as property under English law. The court clarified that cryptocurrencies, despite not being physical assets, can be treated similarly to tangible and intangible property in legal disputes. UK Court Recognizes USDT as Legal Property The High Court of Justice, Business […]
Fiat-Pegged Crypto Market Expands by $1.39B in Past Week, Led by USDT and USDC
Over the past week, the stablecoin market has expanded by $ 1.39 billion. Once again, tether (USDT) took the lead, with its supply increasing by 610 million USDT during the last seven days. Stablecoin Market Continues to Climb Though the pace has slowed, the stablecoin market keeps inching upward every week. On Sept. 7, …