Tether stories
Billions in losses have not stopped banks and asset managers using DeFi rails for faster settlement, tokenised funds and stablecoin payments.
Shift4 partners with Lydian to add USDT to Pay with Crypto, letting US merchants take stablecoin payments and settle in local currency.
Crypto holders can now spend more than 300 digital assets at Visa merchants worldwide, as card volumes in the sector keep rising.
Users hit by Drift Protocol’s USD $285 million exploit will be repaid as trading restarts under a recovery plan led by Tether.
Clearer rules and lower fees are pushing banks and corporates to trial stablecoins for cross-border transfers and treasury management.
Backing from Tether comes as stablecoins pass USD $300 billion in circulation, underlining investor appetite for their payments infrastructure.
Volatile markets have lifted daily CFD trading volume above USD $6 billion as Bitget opens copy trading to forex, commodities and indices.
Stablecoins now underpin most spot trading on major exchanges, with USDT and USDC making up 66.6% of pairs, CoinGecko found.
Demand for tokenised gold is widening as BNB Chain adds Tether's XAU₮, giving crypto users exposure to vaulted bullion on a major network.
Tether hires a Big Four auditor for its first full independent review of USD₮, backing more than USD $184 billion of the leading stablecoin.
Rhino.fi unveils Stablecoin 1:1, promising predictable USDT and USDC cross-chain settlements for businesses across 25+ networks.
Thunes opens Swift banks to direct USDC and USDT payouts, linking 11,500 institutions with 500 million stablecoin wallets worldwide.
Meta took down nearly 6m scam ads in 2025 after alerts from Lithuanian watchdog Debunk.org under the EU's Digital Services Act system.
Lydian app lets Clover merchants accept crypto from 300+ digital assets at checkout while still being settled in local fiat currency.
A Facebook malvertising campaign is targeting Android users in the EU with Brokewell malware disguised as a fake TradingView app to steal crypto assets.
The recognition could boost MANSA's appeal to payment operators as cross-border firms seek faster settlement and less capital tied up abroad.
European banks are stepping up plans for a regulated euro token as dollar-linked stablecoins dominate global digital payments.
Access to a regulated Australian-dollar token widens as OKX Australia adds AUDM, targeting faster payments and settlement for users.
Tiny Away now lets guests book eco tiny houses with Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT, offering 20% off crypto stays via Coinbase Commerce.
Trusted fintechs are crucial to bridging traditional and decentralised finance, enabling faster, transparent access to digital assets for all investors.
