#stablecoin

Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has again provided assistance to US law enforcement by helping to recover about 1.4 million USDT stolen by fraudsters masquerading as technical support. Tether has announced that all recovered funds will be returned to the victims and that the company will maintain its voluntary cooperation with government authorities.

JPMorgan bank analysts suggest that the US Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) may wield certain influence over Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin. For example, it could enforce compliance with sanctions and restrictions regarding various projects, individuals, and nations.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has announced that the finance committee has greenlit a bill for federal regulation of stablecoins. This legislation would empower regulators to directly ban the issuance of specific assets by emitters under suspicion of fraudulent activities or other concerns.

Avalanche blockchain is trailing in the stablecoin market, with a capitalization of just $1 billion. This situation is taking a toll on the DeFi applications' liquidity within its ecosystem and obstructing a steady flow of new users to the platform. To draw a comparison, the stablecoin market cap on Ethereum stands at $71 billion, while on Tron, it is $52 billion.

Howard Lutnick, the CEO of financial company Cantor Fitzgerald, has come out in support of Tether (the issuer of the USDT stablecoin) amidst various allegations of money laundering and insufficient backing. He highlighted his firsthand experience with the company, overseeing some of their assets.

The cryptocurrency company Tether has been highlighted in a recent UN report on crime, due to the prevalent use of its stablecoin, USDT, in money laundering and fraudulent activities, particularly in Southeast Asia. The token is notably being used in sham investment schemes promising high returns.

Maker ($95.91 million): The project behind the decentralized stablecoin DAI, offering investors a slice of U.S. Treasury bond yields.

In line with its updated policy, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin is intensively freezing cryptocurrency wallets.

The stablecoin leader has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Agency of Perspective Projects (NAPP) of Uzbekistan, the body charged with overseeing the growth and regulation of the crypto industry.

As a stablecoin that exists independently of the specific blockchains it utilizes for transactions, USDT's adaptability on over 15 blockchains has prompted Tether to offer a fallback for users against potential blockchain failures. The company has unveiled a tool designed for the recovery of USDT tokens across a multitude of blockchains.

Australian crypto exchange OTCPro mistakenly sent $653,000 instead of the intended $65,300 to a corporate account belonging to Kow Seng Chai. Mr. Chai quickly withdrew the funds using the Tether (USDT) stablecoin. When the mistake was discovered, attempts to contact him were ignored, and the phone number provided turned out to be incorrect.

Frax Finance, renowned for its liquid staking and stablecoin FRAX, has launched its L2 network, Fraxtal.

In a low-key yet significant move, Tether, the company behind USDT stablecoin, added 8,888.88 BTC (approximately $380 million) to its reserves in the previous quarter. This acquisition increased its Bitcoin stash to a hefty 66,465 BTC, valued at $2.8 billion, adhering to its policy of monthly Bitcoin purchases since September 2022.

Tether, the cryptocurrency company, has announced a strategic partnership with the decentralized bridge, rhino.fi, aimed at boosting and improving user engagement with the USDT stablecoin. This move signifies the company's intention to broaden the reach and utility of tokens across various blockchain platforms.

Nigerian banks are teaming up with the nation's Central Bank and various blockchain companies to launch a new stablecoin, Naira (cNGN), slated for 2024. This comes after previous unsuccessful attempts by the government to initiate a similar project and a digital national currency.

Paxos, the stablecoin issuer, has received the green light from the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) for introducing its products to the Solana blockchain.

Circle, the company behind the euro-backed stablecoin EURC, has expanded its availability. In addition to networks like Ethereum, Avalanche, and Stellar, EURC is now accessible on the Solana blockchain.