Tether's gold-backed XAU token gains formal recognition as an accepted spot commodity in Abu Dhabi's ADGM, opening doors for institutional adoption. Tether's XAU₮ recognized as accepted spot commodity in Abu Dhabi's ADGM.
Tether has faced renewed scrutiny over whether USDT can remain available on U.S. crypto platforms unless the stablecoin issuer meets the requirements of the GENIUS Act before its compliance window closes.
Tether risks US exchange exclusion by mid-2028 under the GENIUS Act. The stablecoin giant launched USA as a compliant alternative while USDT's US future Tether faces US ban by 2028 if it fails to comply with GENIUS Act.
The GENIUS Act has hit its first anniversary without U.S. regulators yet meeting deadlines to write regulations, though rules will be in full effect by July 2028.
Tether continues to strengthen its hold on the crypto market. As stablecoins establish themselves as a pillar of global payments and liquidity, the issuer of USDT claims a spectacular acceleration in its adoption.
The Tether Wallet Development Kit has launched a web testing platform designed for in-browser wallet function testing, giving developers a way to check wallet flows directly inside a browser environment.
OKX Europe has opened a one-way conversion route across 30 EU and EEA countries, allowing customers to deposit USDT and exchange it for MiCA-compliant USDC.
USDT market cap has dropped by $6B despite the growing adoption.
Tether registers an increase of over 30 million digital wallets on its network during each quarterly period of 2026. The stablecoin's market capitalization rose to near 190 billion dollars over the course of the current year. The company reported an audited net profit of 1.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says USDT's user base is growing by more than 30 million wallets per quarter, extending the stablecoin's lead as its market capitalization hovers near record levels.
The U.S. Treasury has expanded sanctions tied to Iran's central bank to include four cryptocurrency wallets, triggering another large-scale freeze of Tether (USDT) and underscoring how geopolitical risk is increasingly intersecting with market plumbing in digital assets. According to a report from Odaily, the newly sanctioned wallets were linked to Iran's central bank.
Venezuela traded $1.39B in USDT on Binance P2P in a month, as Ecoanalítica estimated volume reached 75% of monthly oil export value.