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Stablecoin Payments Firm Kast Raises $80M at $600M Valuation

By Matthew Clarke Mar 9, 2026

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.

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Tether Market Cap Contracts for Second Straight Month

By Laura Mitchell Feb 25, 2026

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.

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US Seizes $61M in USDT Tied to Pig Butchering Scam

By Matthew Clarke Feb 25, 2026

US authorities seized over $61 million in USDT linked to a large-scale pig butchering fraud scheme, highlighting increased enforcement against crypto-enabled scams.

News, Regulation & Policy

Tether Assists Turkey in Seizing $544M Linked to Illegal Betting

By Emily Carter Feb 7, 2026

Tether froze more than $500 million in USDT at the request of Turkish authorities investigating an illegal betting and money-laundering network.

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Tether USDT Posts Record User Growth in Q4 Despite Market Shock

By Matthew Clarke Feb 5, 2026

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.

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Tether Extends USDT and Gold Tokens into Opera’s MiniPay Wallet

By Michael Turner Feb 3, 2026

Tether is expanding support for USDT and Tether Gold within Opera’s MiniPay wallet, targeting broader stablecoin and digital asset adoption across emerging markets.

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Tether Gold Holdings Exceed $17B as 2025 Profits Pass $10B

By David Walker Jan 31, 2026

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.

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Bank of Thailand Expands Scrutiny of USDT Trades amid Grey Money Concerns

By Michael Turner Jan 13, 2026

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.

DeFi & FinTech, News

Stablecoin Payment Flows Could Reach $56T by 2030

By Michael Turner Jan 9, 2026

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.

Markets & Trading, News

Binance Extends Derivatives Offering with Gold and Silver Futures

By Andrew Collins Jan 8, 2026

Binance has launched gold and silver perpetual futures settled in USDT, broadening its derivatives lineup as crypto venues expand into traditional asset markets.

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Tether Wins Abu Dhabi Approval to Expand USDT Across Nine Blockchains

By Emily Carter Dec 9, 2025

Abu Dhabi’s financial regulator authorized licensed firms in ADGM to support USDT across nine additional blockchains, expanding the stablecoin’s regulated presence.

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Bitget Wallet and LINE NEXT Launch Global Crypto Payment Card

By Matthew Clarke Dec 1, 2025

Bitget Wallet and LINE NEXT introduced a co-branded global crypto card supporting zero-fee USDT and USDC payments.