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OKX Reports $27.8B in Reserves Across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Stablecoins
The exchange's 49th Proof-of-Reserves report verifies $27.8 billion in holdings, positioning OKX among the largest centralized exchanges by auditable reserves.
Binance Outflows Trigger $1.79B Stablecoin Freeze
Tether and Circle froze $1.79 billion in USDT and USDC following suspicious outflows from Binance hot wallets during a platform investigation
Tether Freezes 1.45M USDt in THORChain Vaults, Unfreezes Hours Later
THORChain's technical co-founder Chad Barraford reported Tether blacklisted four network vault addresses containing 1.45 million USDt before restoring access without explanation.
Tether Freezes, Unfreezes $1.45M in THORChain Vaults Without Notice
THORChain's technical co-founder reported Tether blacklisted four network vault addresses Friday, freezing over $1.4 million in USDT before unfreezing them hours later with no explanation.
Chinese National Extradited, Faces U.S. Money Laundering Charge in $36.9M Crypto Scam
Zheng Zhao, 44, appeared in California court after extradition from the Netherlands, accused of defrauding 174 American victims through fake crypto platforms.
Tether Funds Bolivian Fintech Peso, Expands USDT Rails Across Four LatAm Markets
Tether's pre-seed investment in Peso connects stablecoin payments to local banking and merchant networks as Bolivia's government formally recognizes USDT alongside the boliviano.
BIS Study: Bitcoin On-Chain Transfer Values Vary Sixfold by Methodology
Bank for International Settlements researchers found significant measurement disparities across Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins, revealing fundamental flaws in widely used on-chain metrics.
Venezuela's Capital Controls Drive Stablecoin Adoption as Dollar Alternative
Excluded from the global dollar system by sanctions, Venezuela has adopted USDT and USDC as transaction rails for remittances and trade settlement.
Tether Blacklists THORChain USDt Vaults, Freezes $1.45M Before Unfreezing Hours Later
THORChain technical co-founder Chad Barraford said Tether provided no explanation for the freeze across four network wallets, which was reversed within hours.
Ledger Reseller Breach Drains $93.2 Million as Tether Freezes $10M USDT
On-chain firms trace theft from 315 wallets tied to Ledger devices sold by authorized reseller CryptoBilis, with stablecoin issuer blocking stolen tokens.
Tether Freezes $1.45M in THORChain Vaults, Unfreezes Hours Later Without Explanation
Tether blacklisted four THORChain vault addresses Friday, freezing 1.45 million USDT before reversing the action hours later with no communication to the network.
U.S. Government Moves $470M in Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime
On-chain data confirms transfer of BTC, wrapped Bitcoin, and USDT to institutional exchange deposit addresses, signaling likely liquidation.
Tether Brings USDT to Bitcoin via Utexo's RGB Protocol
Tether's $190 billion stablecoin launches on Bitcoin this month using Utexo's RGB protocol, enabling private transfers and direct BTC collateral for loans.
Tether Confirms Minimal EQIBank Exposure as DOJ Seizes $84.2M from Capstone
Tether disclosed less than 0.034 percent of group assets are held at EQIBank, which provided USDT banking services, as U.S. prosecutors seek forfeiture tied to payment processor Capstone.
U.S. Seizes $89M From EQIBank; Tether Exposure Under 0.034 Percent
Federal prosecutors seized $89 million from payment processor Capstone, forcing Dominica-licensed EQIBank toward liquidation while Tether confirms minimal stablecoin reserve exposure.
Treasury Links $12.7B in Suspected Crypto Scams to Southeast Asian Networks
FinCEN analysis of 33,904 Bank Secrecy Act reports reveals criminal organizations using fake personas and stablecoin conversions to defraud U.S. investors
Sberbank Plans Crypto-Backed Lending for BTC, ETH, USDT After Russian Regulatory Clearance
Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov said the Bank of Russia must formally permit public circulation of the three assets before Sberbank activates collateral positions for Ether and Tether's stablecoin.
Venezuela Accepts Stablecoins as Sanctions Block Dollar Access
Locked out of U.S. dollar clearing, Venezuela is using USDT and USDC for cross-border trade — a live test of stablecoins as sovereign workaround.
TRON Hits 400M Accounts in 8.16 Years, Stablecoin Volume Drives Growth
TRONSCAN data shows 400.21M cumulative addresses, with $94.2B in USDT and 11.82M daily transactions establishing TRON as the dominant settlement layer for dollar-denominated transfers.
Stablecoin Supply Hits $321B All-Time High as USDC Leads Weekly Inflows
Total supply added $2.45B in seven days, with USDC reaching $2B weekly growth and USDC capturing 90% of Base's $5B stablecoin liquidity
Tether Mints 1 Billion USDT on Ethereum as Major Liquidity Hits Markets
The billion-dollar stablecoin issuance signals potential capital deployment across exchanges and DeFi protocols as Bitcoin and Ethereum rally.
Europe Forces USDT Off Regulated Platforms as Global Demand Surges
Revolut drops USDT for EU users by Aug. 31, but on-chain data shows Tether adoption accelerating on low-fee networks in emerging markets.
USDT Holds Ground as Europe Exits, Argentine Volume Surges 60%
Tether delisted from Revolut and other European platforms after MiCA rules took effect, but global stablecoin demand remains firm as emerging markets drive growth.
HTX Denies Address-Poisoning Role as On-Chain Data Contradicts Claims
On-chain analysis found HTX's 7.5 USDT transfers went exclusively to Kraken, not Coinbase, undermining viral accusations of a coordinated poisoning campaign.
Tether Gets KPMG's Clean Audit Opinion—Then Keeps the Report Private
KPMG U.S. issued an unqualified opinion on Tether International's 2025 financials, verifying $6.81B in reserves above liabilities, but Tether will not publish the full statements.
Venezuela Routes Oil and Trade Payments Through USDT as Sanctions Block Dollar Access
Cut off from correspondent banking, Venezuela settles international transactions in dollar-pegged stablecoins — a live stress test no sandbox could replicate.
Tether Gets Clean KPMG Audit With $6.81B Reserve Cushion—and Withholds the Report
KPMG issued an unqualified opinion on Tether International's 2025 financials, verifying reserves $6.81 billion above liabilities, but Tether will not release the full statements.
Tether Posts $6.8B Reserve Surplus in KPMG Audit, Targets AI Tools for 650M Users
KPMG physically verified 150 tons of Swiss-vaulted gold and confirmed a $6.8 billion surplus over liabilities, as CEO Paolo Ardoino pushes into emerging-market AI.
Venezuela Routes International Payments Through Stablecoins as Banking Rails Stay Blocked
Cut off from correspondent banking, Venezuela is settling cross-border trade in USDT and USDC — a live stress test for on-chain dollars at sovereign scale.
Stablecoin Card Top-Ups Cross $1B in July for the First Time
Monthly crypto card volume hit $1.084B in July, up 15.9 percent from June, as USDC dominated settlements and Mastercard paid $1.8B to acquire BVNK.
KPMG Gives Tether a Clean Audit Opinion — but the Report Stays Private
KPMG U.S. issued an unqualified opinion on Tether International's 2025 financials, the issuer's first full audit, but the underlying statements remain unpublished.
CoinZoom Receive Addresses: Two Paths, One Network Error Away From Permanent Loss
CoinZoom users can locate receive addresses via the wallet tab or deposit screen, but wrong network selection or a missing memo means funds are gone for good.
KPMG Gives Tether Its First Clean Audit—Erasing the Market's Last Structural Objection
KPMG issued an unqualified opinion on Tether's 2025 financials, the first full audit in the stablecoin issuer's history after years of settlements, fines and skepticism.
Tether CEO Rules Out Proprietary Blockchain for USDT
Paolo Ardoino pushed back Aug. 15 on a CoinMarketCap analysis that grouped Tether with Stripe and Circle in a $1 billion stablecoin network race.
Tether CEO Shrugs Off KPMG Critics as Audit Scope Questions Linger
Paolo Ardoino says Tether International is the sole USDT issuer after KPMG's U.S. arm issued a clean opinion on its 2025 financials — but the full report remains private.
KPMG's Clean Tether Audit Closes a Decade-Long Trust Deficit—and Pressures Circle
KPMG issued an unqualified opinion on Tether's 2025 financials, the first full audit in the stablecoin giant's history, following two regulatory settlements totaling $59.5 million.
Tether Completes First Full KPMG Audit but Withholds the Statements
KPMG U.S. issued an unqualified opinion on Tether International's 2025 financials, showing a $6.81B reserve cushion — but the full audit document remains unpublished.
Venezuela Settles Trade in Stablecoins as Sanctions Cut Off Dollar Banking
Locked out of correspondent banking, Venezuela routes cross-border payments through USD-pegged tokens — a sovereign-scale test of on-chain dollar settlement.
Tether Gets KPMG's Clean Audit Opinion but Keeps the Statements Private
KPMG issued an unqualified opinion on Tether International's 2025 financials, verifying $6.81B in reserves above liabilities — but Tether has not released the full statements.
KPMG Clears Tether's 2025 Books With Unqualified Opinion After Years of Reserve Questions
The Big Four firm physically counted every gold bar in Tether's custody and found reserves exceeding liabilities by $6.814 billion, the company said Aug. 13.
Venezuela's Dollar Ban Made Stablecoins' Best Argument
Cut off from correspondent banking and dollar settlement, Venezuela routes cross-border payments through USDT and USDC—a live test no white paper could manufacture.
1st Full Audit: Tether Confirms $6.814 Billion Reserve Surplus, Boosts USDT
KPMG U.S. issued an unqualified opinion on Tether International’s 2025 financial statements, confirming reserves exceeded liabilities by $6.814 billion
Bank of Russia Approves Retail BTC, ETH and USDT Access; Excludes XRP
A Bank of Russia draft directive permits public exchange access for three major digital assets, imposing a 300,000-ruble annual cap for non-qualified investors while excluding XRP.
TRON Stablecoin Market Hits $89.2B as $2.1T in USDT Transfers Drive Q2 Growth
TRON's stablecoin market cap reached $89.2 billion in Q2 2026, with USDT accounting for 98.5 percent of the total as U.S. access to TRX expanded.
TRON Holds 49 Percent of Global USDT Supply as Q2 Revenue Rises 15.9 Percent
The network hosts over $90 billion in USDT, nearly half of global supply, as daily active addresses and transactions climb quarter-over-quarter.
Venezuela's Dollar Freeze Made Stablecoins Work Outside Crypto
Cut off from correspondent banking and SWIFT settlement, Venezuela has routed trade through USDT and USDC — giving stablecoins their clearest proof of utility in real-economy commerce.
Tether Posts $1.5 Billion Q2 Profit as USDT Supply Hits $184.6 Billion
The stablecoin issuer grew net operating profit 50 percent from Q1 and added 14 metric tons of gold to its reserves.
Tether's Q2 Operating Profit Drops 69% to $1.5B, Slowing Excess Reserve Growth
The stablecoin issuer's Q2 2026 net operating profit fell sharply from $4.9B a year earlier, slowing the accumulation of capital above USDT's 1:1 backing.
$100.7M USDT Lands on OKX as Unknown Wallet Preps Major Trade
A nine-figure stablecoin deposit to OKX signals a large directional move may be coming as the Fear & Greed Index sits deep in fear territory.
Binance Receives $500M USDT as Stablecoin Inflows Show Buy-Side Demand
Tether Treasury transferred nearly $500 million in USDT to Binance's hot wallet on the Tron network, positioning the exchange for high-volume trading activity.