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CEO Paolo Ardoino of the largest stablecoin (USDT) issuer company, Tether, has revealed the next “unparalleled growth opportunity” in web3. In a recent X post, he called the ongoing growth in the development of stablecoin related infrastructure as the unprecedented growth opportunity” with the current total market cap of stablecoin market surpassing $234 billion.
USDC's supply has risen to just under $61 billion as of April 19, up from $44 billion at the start of the year.
USDC's accelerated growth appears increasingly tied to its regulatory clarity and institutional appeal, particularly as Circle advances plans for a potential IPO.
USDT on TRON reached record supply after another 1B mint. For 2025, Tether added 10B tokens to the TRON network.
HTX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the launch of its Million USDT Airdrop Event, designed to give back to loyal users and welcome new participants. Running from 09:00 (UTC) on April 18 to 09:00 (UTC) on April 25, the campaign features over 1 million USDT in prizes across HTX's Spot, Futures, Margin, and Earn services.
Data shared by the analytics X account @lookonchain and also mirrored by Whale Alert blockchain tracker shows that approximately half an hour ago, Tether issued a massive stablecoin chunk containing 1,000,000,000 USDT.
The BNB Chain is the biggest carrier for USDT active wallets, offering small-scale transfers for trading and DEX swaps.
Tether Treasury mints 1B USDT on Tron; market impacts discussed.
Binance BNB Chain is quietly stealing the spotlight. Over the past month, it has become the number one choice for people using USDT (Tether), the world's most popular stablecoin. With nearly 12 million active wallets, BNB Chain has now taken the lead from other big players like TRON and Ethereum.
Tether, the biggest stablecoin in the cryptocurrency industry, is ‘printing' money as its revenue soars. TokenTerminal data indicates that Tether (USDT) has generated $1.46 billion this year, a figure that is expected to surpass $1.
Tether doubles down on mining with Bitdeer and OCEAN, and invests in Fizen to improve digital payment accessibility and infrastructure.
Tether buys $32 million in Bitdeer shares, increasing its stake above 21% as Bitcoin miners struggle with falling prices and rising costs.
The finance ministry in Moscow is now considering the creation of a Russian cryptocurrency similar to the U.S. dollar-pegged Tether (USDT), local media reported. The proposal to issue a domestic stablecoin comes after last month Tether blocked billions of rubles' worth of crypto assets in wallets on a sanctioned Russian exchange.
The Bank of America is attempting to enter the stablecoin market and is positioning itself against established industry leaders like Tether and Circle. Pegged to fiat currencies like the US dollar, stablecoins account for billions in daily transaction volumes and traditional banks are unwilling to be left out of the loop.
Russian officials are reconsidering the country's reliance on foreign-issued stablecoins after wallets linked to the sanctioned crypto exchange Garantex were frozen.
Stablecoin giant Tether has aggressively bought shares in Bitcoin miner Bitdeer, snapping up another $32 million worth as the market slumps.
As Congress debates stablecoin legislation, a high-stakes power struggle is playing out between banks, tech giants and crypto firms.
The Russian Ministry of Finance is exploring the possibility of developing its own stablecoin. This comes after recent U.S. sanctions and actions by Tether, which blocked wallets linked to the Garantex exchange.
New sanctions have reignited calls in Russia for financial self-reliance.
Russia plans to develop its own stablecoins after Tether froze $27 million on a Russian exchange amid ongoing sanctions.
Tether has invested in fintech firm Fizen to accelerate the real-world adoption of stablecoins and promote global financial inclusion through user-friendly self-custody payment solutions.
A senior official from Russia's Finance Ministry has suggested that the country should develop its own stablecoins pegged to various currencies following the recent blocking of USDT stablecoin wallets linked to Russia.
Stablecoin issuer Tether is the largest centralized finance lender (CeFi) in the digital asset space, according to new analysis. Zack Pokorny, a research analyst at the crypto investment giant Galaxy Digital, notes that Galaxy and the Bitcoin (BTC) lending firm Ledn were the second and third-largest lenders, respectively.
Russia's push for its own stablecoins highlights a strategic shift to reduce reliance on Western financial systems amid increasing sanctions. The post Russia's finance ministry official urges country to launch its own stablecoins after USDT wallet block appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
