Tether doubles down on mining with Bitdeer and OCEAN, and invests in Fizen to improve digital payment accessibility and infrastructure.

Binance has announced the launch of its 68th project on the Binance Launchpool, featuring Initia (INIT), an omni-chain rollups network designed to enhance the capabilities of appchains.

Tether buys $32 million in Bitdeer shares, increasing its stake above 21% as Bitcoin miners struggle with falling prices and rising costs.

Circle, the issuer behind the USDC stablecoin, has officially introduced the Refund Protocol—an advanced smart contract framework developed by Circle Research.

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.

Panama City has joined the growing list of global jurisdictions that accepts crypto payments.

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.

Crypto payments protocol AEON is partnering with Stellar to accelerate the adoption of crypto for payments across Southeast Asia.

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.

A launch to $10 looms

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The TRUMP token team has sparked fresh controversy by quietly removing $4.6 million in USDC from its liquidity pool ahead of a $320 million token unlock, fueling trader concerns about potential volatility and insider activity. The post Is TRUMP Token About to Crash? Devs Quietly Remove $4.6M USDC From Liquidity Pool appeared first on Cryptonews.

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Tether has invested in Fizen Limited to grow stablecoin use and make crypto payments easier for users and businesses.

Official Trump (TRUMP) developers drained $4.6M USDC from the liquidity pool, bridging the proceeds to Ethereum.

Digital currencies traded in the red on Wednesday as Bitcoin failed to hold above the key region of $85,000. Amidst the uncertainty, layer1 blockchain Sui Network attained a crucial milestone in its DeFi journey.

Tether Invests in Fizen Limited to address financial exclusion by enhancing stablecoin payment infrastructure. The investment will improve Fizen's blockchain capabilities across multiple ecosystems, allowing users to store, transfer, and transact with USDT through familiar payment methods like QR codes. The post Tether Invests in Fizen to Advance Stablecoin Adoption appeared first on Cryptonews.

Circle will deploy its stablecoin, cross-chain transfer protocol, and wallet on layer 1 blockchain Monad's mainnet when it goes live.

Inquiries about the USDC revenue split between the two companies began in 2023 while Gary Gensler was still head of the SEC, according to correspondence.

The partnership could significantly boost crypto usage and economic empowerment, fostering a more inclusive financial landscape in Argentina. The post Kripton selects TRON and Tether to drive crypto adoption and financial inclusion in Argentina appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Tether, the company behind the world's largest stablecoin USDT, has strategically invested in Fizen Limited to support the broader adoption of stablecoins and self-custody solutions. The deal, announced on April 15, did not disclose the financial details but aligns with Tether's broader goal of promoting financial inclusion through blockchain technology.

Fizen will use the investment to drive stablecoin adoption via its platform.

Just last week, the FT reported that Tether's considering a US-only stablecoin. Why? Because their current $144 billion-dollar stablecoin USDT may not comply with potential new US regulation (which is still making its way through the relevant checkpoints down in DC).

Tether has announced a strategic investment in Fizen Limited, a fintech company focused on self-custody wallets and digital payments.

Tether partnered with Ocean to power their Bitcoin mining operations, optimising their hashrate and decentralizing Bitcoin's network. Currently, Bitcoin mining is centred around only a few powerful mining pools, which endangers the independence of the blockchain ecosystem.

Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has invested in Fizen Limited. Finzen is a fintech company that focuses on self-custody crypto wallets and digital payments.

The crypto lending market is still a shadow of its former size preceding the brutal 2022-2023 crypto winter, but beneath the surface, signs of recovery are emerging, especially in the decentralized corner of the space, digital asset investment firm Galaxy Research said in a report on Monday.

TL;DR Tether shifts its Bitcoin mining power to the OCEAN pool, reinforcing its commitment to decentralization and reducing reliance on traditional mining intermediaries. The deployment leverages the DATUM Gateway protocol, ensuring robust performance in low-bandwidth areas and granting miners the freedom to craft their own block templates.

Tether, USDT issuer, announced that it will be directing its existing and future Hashrate to the Bitcoin mining pool, OCEAN.

Tether commits Bitcoin mining resources to Ocean pool to boost network decentralization and expand operations across Africa.

Tether, the largest company in the digital asset sector, announced on April 14, 2025, a significant initiative to support the decentralization of Bitcoin mining. The company plans to distribute both its existing hashrate and future hashrate on the OCEAN mining pool, an emerging entity that stands out for its commitment to decentralization and for being led by the long-time Bitcoin Core developer, Luke Dashjr. The decision marks a further step in Tether's philosophy, long committed to promoting transparency, resilience, and open access within and outside the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

Ocean is a decentralized bitcoin mining pool launched by longtime Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr in 2023 and backed by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.

Tether is partnering with OCEAN, a decentralized Bitcoin mining pool, to allocate its hashrate and help reduce centralization in Bitcoin mining.

Tether is deepening its commitment to Bitcoin by integrating OCEAN, a decentralized mining pool led by Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr. The partnership allows Tether to leverage OCEANs open-source DATUM protocol, which empowers miners to create their own block templates, boosting decentralization and censorship resistance across the Bitcoin network.

Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced it intends to deploy its existing and future Bitcoin hashrate to OCEAN's Bitcoin mining pool in an effort to strengthen the network's decentralization.“Deploying hashrate to OCEAN aligns with both our mining investments and our broader mission to fortify Bitcoin against centralizing forces,” Tether's CEO Paolo Ardoino said in an April 15 statement.

USDT issuer Tether said that it will "deploy both existing and future hashrate" to prominent Bitcoin mining pool, Ocean.

Tether announced on April 14 that it will begin deploying current and future Bitcoin (BTC) mining hashrate on OCEAN Mining as part of its African strategy. The decision marks a shift in the company's operational mining infrastructure toward software that permits miners to construct block templates independently without reliance on centralized intermediaries.

Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has announced a strategic deployment of its existing and future Bitcoin hashrate to OCEAN, a decentralized mining protocol created by veteran Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr. The post Tether Deploys Bitcoin Hashrate on the OCEAN Mining Protocol appeared first on Cryptonews.

Paolo Ardoino, Tether CEO, took to X to highlight the new move that the stablecoin issuer is taking with Bitcoin (BTC). The protocol plans to deploy both existing and future hashrates on the OCEAN protocol.

Tether is deploying its existing and future hashrate on OCEAN, a decentralized Bitcoin mining protocol. It will focus on delivering high-performance operations to undeveloped areas, particularly in Africa.