Polymarket Captures 97% of Onchain Prediction Market Fees After Pricing Overhaul
Polymarket dominates the onchain prediction market sector, generating $7.1 million in fees in the first week of Q2 following a pricing overhaul.
Polymarket dominates the onchain prediction market sector, generating $7.1 million in fees in the first week of Q2 following a pricing overhaul.
Stablecoins are digital assets designed to maintain a consistent value by pegging their price to traditional currencies like the US dollar. They provide the stability of fiat money while operating on decentralized blockchain networks.
Tether hires KPMG for its first full USDT audit and brings in PwC as it prepares for U.S. expansion and potential fundraising.
Tether plans its first full audit of USDT reserves with a Big Four accounting firm to boost transparency.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says the company’s AI division will unveil a “breakthrough” soon as development accelerates around its decentralized QVAC platform.
Circle’s USDC has surpassed Tether’s USDT in adjusted transaction volume in 2026, according to Mizuho analysts, signaling shifting stablecoin usage patterns.
Tether and USD Coin dominate the stablecoin market, representing nearly 80% of the total $315 billion capitalization across nine major tokens.
Tether’s market capitalization is on track for a second consecutive monthly decline, reflecting softer capital flows in the crypto market. Analysts say stalled stablecoin growth could weigh on broader recovery momentum.
The TON Foundation has launched TON Pay, a payments SDK designed to let Telegram Mini Apps accept Toncoin and stablecoins through a single crypto checkout flow.
Tether froze more than $500 million in USDT at the request of Turkish authorities investigating an illegal betting and money-laundering network.
Tether has made a $100 million equity investment in Anchorage Digital, deepening its partnership with the federally regulated US crypto bank.
Tether reported record USDT user growth and higher reserves in the fourth quarter of 2025, even as crypto markets suffered a sharp liquidation-driven downturn.
Tether is expanding support for USDT and Tether Gold within Opera’s MiniPay wallet, targeting broader stablecoin and digital asset adoption across emerging markets.
Tether reported more than $10 billion in net profit for 2025, supported by growth in USDT supply and expanding exposure to US Treasuries and gold reserves.
Tether has quietly accumulated around 140 tons of gold, positioning itself among the world’s largest non-sovereign bullion holders as it expands beyond stablecoins into physical reserves.