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Tether (USDT) is a cryptocurrency with a value meant to mirror the value of the U.S. dollar. The idea was to create stable digital cash.

Tether USD₮ Sets New Record Cementing Its Status as the Top Stablecoin for Global Financial Freedom
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Tether USD₮ Sets New Record Cementing Its Status as the Top Stablecoin for Global Financial Freedom

Tether, the leading blockchain-enabled platform behind the widely used stablecoin, USD₮, has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing its previous all-time high market cap of $83.2 billion, which was set in May 2022.

Tether Amplifies Cryptocurrency Presence in Georgia: Invests in Payment Processor CityPay.io
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Tether Amplifies Cryptocurrency Presence in Georgia: Invests in Payment Processor CityPay.io

Tether Operations Limited (USDT issuer), the driving force behind the highly adopted stablecoin blockchain platform tether.to, has magnified its presence in Georgia's cryptocurrency landscape through a strategic investment in CityPay.io.

Tether Ventures into Sustainable Energy Production and Bitcoin Mining in Renewable-Rich Uruguay
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Tether Ventures into Sustainable Energy Production and Bitcoin Mining in Renewable-Rich Uruguay

Tether, the company renowned for powering the world's foremost stablecoin, announced today its ambitious venture into energy production and sustainable Bitcoin mining in Uruguay.

US Draft Bill Proposes Framework for Stablecoins
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US Draft Bill Proposes Framework for Stablecoins

A new draft bill has been published in the United States proposing a regulatory framework for stablecoins. The bill would put the Federal Reserve in charge of non-bank stablecoin issuers, such as Tether and Circle. Insured depository institutions seeking to issue stablecoins would fall under federal banking agency supervision. The bill also includes a ban on issuing stablecoins not backed by tangible assets and proposes a study on "endogenously collateralized stablecoins."

FTX Continues to Move Funds Amid Ongoing Investigations
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FTX Continues to Move Funds Amid Ongoing Investigations

Addresses associated with FTX and its subsidiary, Alameda Research, have reportedly transferred $145 million in stablecoins to various platforms, as the cryptocurrency exchange faces demands to return funds to different groups of investors amid ongoing investigations and lawsuits.

Cryptocurrency Firms Deny Exposure to Troubled US Banks
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Cryptocurrency Firms Deny Exposure to Troubled US Banks

Major cryptocurrency firms, including Tether, Crypto.com, Gemini, BitMEX, and others, have denied exposure to dissolved U.S. banks like Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. The firms have taken to social media to assure their users that their funds are safe and accessible despite ongoing issues in the U.S. banking system.

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is pushing for international regulations
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The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is pushing for international regulations

Global standard-setting organisations are helping the Financial Stability Board evaluate DeFi legislation in numerous countries.

Tether Holdings Hires Major Wall Street Firm to Manage Treasury Portfolio
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Tether Holdings Hires Major Wall Street Firm to Manage Treasury Portfolio

Tether has recruited a Wall Street company to handle its Treasury holdings.

Tether Completes Reserves Attestation by Major Global Accounting Firm
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Tether Completes Reserves Attestation by Major Global Accounting Firm

BDO, a global accounting company, has attested Tether's reserves.

Just four men controlled 86% of stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings Limited
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Just four men controlled 86% of stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings Limited

The Wall Street Journal reported that four persons owned 86% of Tether Holdings Limited in 2018.

Tether Denies Receiving Any Loans From Celsius
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Tether Denies Receiving Any Loans From Celsius

Tether's chief technical officer Paolo Ardoino denied borrowing from Celsius in response to Celsius' examiner report.

USDC issuer Circle releases accountant-verified report
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USDC issuer Circle releases accountant-verified report

Circle's newest reserve report shows $44.5 billion USDC stablecoin assets.

Tether and INHOPE Join Forces to Fight Child Abuse Material Online
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Tether and INHOPE Join Forces to Fight Child Abuse Material Online

The cooperation intends to combat the unlawful use of cryptocurrency to finance child abuse content on the dark web and in personless online marketplaces like INHOPE.

Tron DAO to Purchase 1 billion USDT to Combat Short Sellers
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Tron DAO to Purchase 1 billion USDT to Combat Short Sellers

The Tron Dao reserve is now set to purchase 1 billion USDT to combat short sellers and bring the stablecoin USDT back to its normal price.

US DOJ Revises Probe into Tether Regarding Bank Fraud - Report
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US DOJ Revises Probe into Tether Regarding Bank Fraud - Report

According to a Bloomberg report, the DOJ has reopened a probe into Tether to see if it violated US banking laws