Tether Taps KPMG for USDT Audit, Engages PwC Ahead of US Expansion
Tether hires KPMG for its first full USDT audit and brings in PwC as it prepares for U.S. expansion and potential fundraising.
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.
Circle’s USDC has surpassed Tether’s USDT in adjusted transaction volume in 2026, according to Mizuho analysts, signaling shifting stablecoin usage patterns.
Kast, a stablecoin payments startup, secured $80 million in funding at a $600 million valuation to expand operations across multiple regions and enhance product offerings.
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.
US authorities seized over $61 million in USDT linked to a large-scale pig butchering fraud scheme, highlighting increased enforcement against crypto-enabled scams.
Tether froze more than $500 million in USDT at the request of Turkish authorities investigating an illegal betting and money-laundering network.
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.
The Bank of Thailand is monitoring USDT activity after finding that a significant share of stablecoin trading on local platforms involves foreign participants, raising concerns about grey money flows.
Bloomberg Intelligence estimates stablecoin payment flows could rise to more than $56 trillion by 2030, driven by institutional adoption and demand in inflation-prone economies.
Binance has launched gold and silver perpetual futures settled in USDT, broadening its derivatives lineup as crypto venues expand into traditional asset markets.
Abu Dhabi’s financial regulator authorized licensed firms in ADGM to support USDT across nine additional blockchains, expanding the stablecoin’s regulated presence.
Bitget Wallet and LINE NEXT introduced a co-branded global crypto card supporting zero-fee USDT and USDC payments.