According to Paolo Ardoino, Tether will release its WDK this week and says it will enable 'trillions of self-custodial wallets', source: Paolo Ardoino on X, Oct 13, 2025. According to Paolo Ardoino, the announcement sets a specific near-term timeline for a new Tether product named WDK that traders can track for official details and partner disclosures that could affect stablecoin infrastructure and wallet integrations, source: Paolo Ardoino on X, Oct 13, 2025. According to the source, Tether is the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, making the WDK release relevant for monitoring USDT-related wallet tooling and on-chain usage metrics once specifications are published, source: Tether official website.

According to the source, total stablecoin supply has reached a record $301.5B as of Oct 13, 2025 (source: public X post dated 2025-10-13). Traders historically view rising aggregate stablecoin capitalization as a proxy for expanding buy-side liquidity in crypto spot markets (source: Glassnode Research; Kaiko Research). Key watchpoints include net stablecoin inflows to exchanges, USDT and USDC premiums versus USD, and changes in BTC and ETH order book depth, which have been linked to risk-on flows in prior cycles (source: Glassnode Research; Kaiko Research).

According to @paoloardoino, USDT is the best collateral for derivatives and margin trading because it is liquid and tested by fire, emphasizing stablecoin liquidity for margin risk management. Source: @paoloardoino on X, Oct 12, 2025. He warns that using low-liquidity tokens as collateral can create stress when markets move, highlighting liquidation and slippage risks during volatility. Source: @paoloardoino on X, Oct 12, 2025.

According to the source, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that Bitcoin and Gold will outlast any other currency in a public comment on Oct 12, 2025 (source: Ardoino statement on X, Oct 12, 2025). For trading, a pro-BTC stance from a stablecoin issuer executive can serve as a short-term sentiment catalyst; monitor BTC/USDT spot volume, perpetual funding rates, and order book imbalances for confirmation of bullish follow-through (source: Ardoino statement on X, Oct 12, 2025).

According to the source, security researchers have documented that the Astaroth (Guildma) banking trojan abuses GitHub to host and retrieve malicious payloads, enabling large-scale credential theft while blending with legitimate traffic, source: Avast Threat Labs and Cisco Talos. Astaroth operates largely fileless and leverages Windows living-off-the-land tools such as WMIC and BITSAdmin to evade detection while harvesting credentials from browsers and email clients, source: Microsoft Security Intelligence. This behavior elevates account-takeover risk for crypto traders who log in to exchanges or manage hot wallets on infected PCs, as stolen credentials remain a leading breach vector, source: Verizon 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report. To mitigate risk, use phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication with hardware security keys for exchange accounts and enable withdrawal address allowlisting, source: NIST SP 800-63B and Binance Support. Storing trading funds in hardware wallets and installing software only from verified sources further limits exposure to malware-based theft, source: Ledger Security and Microsoft Security Intelligence.

According to @paoloardoino, USDT traded above par versus most other stablecoins last night during what he described as finance entering darkness, source: https://twitter.com/paoloardoino/status/1977004690786103310. According to @paoloardoino, he characterized this performance as evidence that USDT is a true stable coin, source: https://twitter.com/paoloardoino/status/1977004690786103310.

According to @lookonchain, Tether and Circle minted a combined 1.75 billion dollars in stablecoins after the market crash, with the mints referenced and timestamped via on-chain records on Etherscan and Solscan. According to the Etherscan and Solscan entries cited by @lookonchain, the issuance activity spans Ethereum and Solana and pertains to stablecoins USDT and USDC from Tether and Circle respectively. For trading execution and liquidity monitoring, according to on-chain explorer data from Etherscan and Solscan, traders can track whether the newly minted USDT and USDC move from treasury addresses to exchange deposit wallets to assess near-term liquidity shifts after the selloff.

According to @OnchainLens, a whale purchased 600.88B PEPE for $4.97M USDT about 8 hours before the post, implying an average fill near $0.00000827 per PEPE based on the reported amounts from @OnchainLens. According to @OnchainLens citing Nansen data, the buying address is 0x2bfb1970161268fce2f02fd48f4d148b9e58a17e and the holding address is 0xddf7336bfb3e3eea0595677ee8c62603bde39bc2. According to @OnchainLens citing Nansen data, the wallet still holds roughly $1M USDC, and @OnchainLens indicated it may be used for further purchases.

According to @OnchainLens, Tether minted an additional $1B USDT on the Ethereum network amid the recent market downturn on Oct 11, 2025, citing Nansen on-chain data. According to @OnchainLens, the total USDT minted over the past 30 days reached $11B, with transaction details accessible via the referenced Nansen profiler. According to @OnchainLens, these mints reflect a sizable stablecoin supply expansion on Ethereum as recorded by Nansen.

According to the source, Tether's USDT circulating supply is reported at $178B, marking a new all-time high and signaling increased on-chain dollar liquidity. Source: the source. Traders should confirm the live figure on Tether's Transparency page and monitor chain distribution across Tron and Ethereum for new mints and burns. Source: Tether Transparency; TronScan; Etherscan. Historically, expansions in USDT market cap have coincided with deeper BTC and ETH order-book liquidity and tighter spreads on centralized exchanges, which can support risk-on positioning. Source: Kaiko Research 2024 Market Liquidity Reports. USDT remains the dominant quote currency by trading pairs and volume on major exchanges, so supply changes can quickly influence spot and derivatives flows. Source: CoinMarketCap market pair data 2024; Kaiko Derivatives Insights 2024. For trading, watch stablecoin exchange balances, BTC and ETH perpetual funding rates, and futures basis; rising USDT balances alongside positive funding and narrowing basis often precede upside momentum. Source: Glassnode 2023 Stablecoin Dynamics; CME Group futures data.

According to @business, US stablecoins are poised to trigger a new wave of dollarization even as China pushes for a greater global role for the yuan, a macro backdrop that directly affects crypto liquidity and settlement rails (source: Bloomberg/@business, Oct 8, 2025). For traders, this highlights monitoring USD-pegged stablecoin pairs such as USDT and USDC for changes in volume, spreads, and funding during Asia and emerging markets trading hours (source: Bloomberg/@business, Oct 8, 2025). The post also flags potential policy-divergence risk between dollar-linked stablecoins and yuan promotion, making headline-driven volatility in FX-sensitive crypto pairs and stablecoin premiums or discounts on regional venues a key watch (source: Bloomberg/@business, Oct 8, 2025). The post provides no additional data; review the linked opinion for full context before positioning (source: Bloomberg/@business, Oct 8, 2025).

According to @paoloardoino, USDT stands at 178B as posted on Oct 8, 2025 on X, providing a timestamped figure traders can reference for stablecoin market conditions. Source: @paoloardoino on X, Oct 8, 2025.

According to @lookonchain, Unipcs @theunipcs purchased 2.54M $4 for 407,174 USDT and now holds 13.185M $4 valued at 3.26M USD, source: Lookonchain on X Oct 7, 2025 x.com/lookonchain/status/1975567593554784688. The latest tranche implies an average fill price of approximately 0.1603 USDT per $4 based on the reported amounts, source: Lookonchain on X Oct 7, 2025 x.com/lookonchain/status/1975567593554784688. The additional 2.54M $4 represents roughly 19.3% of the post-trade 13.185M stack, derived from the figures provided, source: Lookonchain on X Oct 7, 2025 x.com/lookonchain/status/1975567593554784688. The stated mark value of 3.26M USD for 13.185M $4 implies a per-token valuation near 0.247 USDT at the time of reporting, based on the same data, source: Lookonchain on X Oct 7, 2025 x.com/lookonchain/status/1975567593554784688.

According to the source, a market-cap flip between BNB and Tether (USDT) is being reported; traders should verify live rankings on CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko before acting. source: CoinMarketCap, CoinGecko To confirm, compare BNB’s market cap computed as price times circulating supply with USDT’s circulating supply reported on Tether’s transparency page, since market capitalization equals circulating float multiplied by last traded price. source: CoinMarketCap, Tether Transparency If confirmed, BNB would move above USDT in the global ranking behind BTC and ETH, which can increase BNB’s weight in market-cap-weighted crypto indices at the next scheduled rebalance, potentially affecting passive allocation flows. source: Bitwise Crypto Index Methodology, FTSE Russell Digital Asset Indexes Methodology For trading, monitor BNB spot depth and derivatives funding rates across major venues to gauge momentum, while tracking USDT issuance or redemptions that can quickly alter relative market caps. source: Binance Markets Data, Tether Transparency Risk note: intraday rank changes can revert as prices and stablecoin supply update continuously, so confirm across multiple aggregators before executing size. source: CoinMarketCap, CoinGecko

According to @coinsph, the Polkadot Deposit Bonus Raffle has been extended until October 31, 2025, keeping the promotion open for users transacting via the Polkadot network; source: Coins.ph on X, Oct 7, 2025: https://twitter.com/coinsph/status/1975501380761886815. According to @coinsph, every 100 USDT or USDC deposit routed through the Polkadot network counts as one raffle entry, which aligns the incentive with stablecoin transfer size; source: Coins.ph on X, Oct 7, 2025: https://twitter.com/coinsph/status/1975501380761886815. According to @coinsph, 500 winners will receive USDT credited directly to their Coins wallet, with eligibility based on qualifying deposits made via the Polkadot network; source: Coins.ph on X, Oct 7, 2025: https://twitter.com/coinsph/status/1975501380761886815. According to @coinsph, participants should review the full mechanics and requirements before depositing; source: Coins.ph on X, Oct 7, 2025: https://twitter.com/coinsph/status/1975501380761886815, full mechanics: https://bit.ly/PolkadotDR.

According to @OnchainLens, in the past 2 hours, @theunipcs deposited 500,000 ATSER (~$983,000) into Euler Finance and borrowed 407,174 USDT to buy 2.54 million $4 (source: @OnchainLens on X, Oct 7, 2025). Over the past 4 days, he has spent $2.17 million USDT to accumulate a total of 13.18 million $4 (source: @OnchainLens on X, Oct 7, 2025). The activity is tied to wallets 0xB16c60e0a93b73CD96bca5b0811715146B3f6Fb4 and 0x89d1b999fcf42b1eac6ed850d0372fc55f623d08 (source: @OnchainLens on X, Oct 7, 2025). Traders can monitor $4 liquidity and price action, along with Euler positions linked to these addresses, given the borrow-funded purchases (source: @OnchainLens on X, Oct 7, 2025).

According to @paoloardoino, USDT is already widely adopted across Asia and Tether’s mission is ubiquity. Source: @paoloardoino on X, Oct 7, 2025. He stated this on the last day of his Asia trip, indicating continued focus on building more in the region. Source: @paoloardoino on X, Oct 7, 2025. For traders, this confirmation highlights USDT’s central role in Asian market rails and USDT-quoted trading pairs during regional sessions. Source: @paoloardoino on X, Oct 7, 2025.

According to the source, Standard Chartered Research projects that more than $1 trillion could move from emerging‑market bank deposits into dollar stablecoins by 2028 as crypto adoption accelerates. Source: Standard Chartered Research. Stablecoins already accounted for the majority of on‑chain transaction volume in many emerging markets in 2023, with USDT and USDC transfers concentrated on Tron and Ethereum, indicating where incremental flows would likely settle. Source: Chainalysis, The 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Traders commonly track stablecoin supply growth and metrics such as the Stablecoin Supply Ratio as liquidity proxies for broader crypto risk, linking changes in USDT and USDC supply to BTC and ETH market depth. Source: Glassnode, Stablecoin Supply Ratio methodology. Global policy institutions warn that rapid stablecoin uptake can accelerate cryptoization and pressure domestic monetary transmission and bank funding in emerging markets, a risk that would be directly relevant if large deposit shifts occur. Source: International Monetary Fund, analysis of cryptoization risks.

According to @EmberCN, an address that previously deposited 103.95M USDT into Gate and withdrew 64.535M ASTER has made its first ASTER outflow by transferring 4.943M ASTER to Binance valued at about 10.18M dollars at report time. Source: @EmberCN on X Oct 7, 2025; on-chain address intel.arkm.com/explorer/address/0xFB3BF33Ba8E5d08D87B0db0e46952144DF822833. If those ASTER were purchases, the implied average cost is about 1.61 dollars per token. Source: @EmberCN on X Oct 7, 2025. With ASTER quoted around 2.10 dollars at the time of reporting, the position shows roughly 31.6M dollars in unrealized profit on the 64.535M ASTER stack. Source: @EmberCN on X Oct 7, 2025. The transfer and holdings can be reviewed via the ARKM Intel address 0xFB3BF33Ba8E5d08D87B0db0e46952144DF822833. Source: intel.arkm.com/explorer/address/0xFB3BF33Ba8E5d08D87B0db0e46952144DF822833.

According to @ReutersBiz, Tether will propose candidates for Juventus Football Club S.p.A.’s board of directors, as reported on Oct 6, 2025. Source: Reuters Business, reut.rs/4mSObZQ. Juventus Football Club S.p.A. is listed on Euronext Milan under ticker JUVE. Source: Euronext, live.euronext.com/en/product/equities/IT0000336518-XMIL. Tether is the issuer of the USDT stablecoin used in crypto trading. Source: Tether, tether.to/en/about-us. The Reuters brief did not disclose candidate names or a submission timeline. Source: Reuters Business, reut.rs/4mSObZQ.