Dollar-backed stablecoins have taken over crypto payment cards. USDC (USDC) and Tether (USDT) together account for roughly 84% of card spending. The split reverses a market that was dominated by euro tokens less than two years ago. The shift coincided with a wave of new card programs and settlement chains. Over the same period, dollar
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir9 Aug
Tron's stablecoin growth highlights its dominance in low-cost transactions, but reliance on USDT poses risks amid evolving stablecoin competition.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team9 Aug
The US Treasury sanctioned two Iranian digital asset exchanges, Shelbit and Aban Tether, along with network operator Siavash Kayvanpour, over crypto transfers tied to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued the designations on Friday. The designations mark the latest US strike on Iran’s crypto rails this year.
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir8 Aug
U.S. authorities sanctioned crypto exchanges Shelbit and Aban Tether after alleging that the platforms helped Iran evade restrictions and move funds connected to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. OFAC targets Shelbit and Aban Tether The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of…
XRP remains under sustained selling pressure against both USDT and BTC, with the higher time frame structure continuing to favor the bears. The latest breakdown below the key horizontal support reinforces the prevailing downtrend and leaves the market vulnerable to another leg lower unless buyers quickly reclaim the lost levels. Ripple Price Analysis: The USDT […]
The Tether group has made efforts in moving beyond stablecoins. They brought institutional real estate tokenization in Saudi Arabia using its Hadron platform. This company has entered into a partnership with First Data and fintech company BKN301. Basically to enable the issuance and administration of tokenized real estate assets for
TheNewsCrypto•Lakshya Baskar7 Aug
[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, August 7th, 2026] LBank, the leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has launched a 500,000 USDT reward campaign in partnership with Pudgy Penguins, one of the most recognized Web3-native IP ecosystems, providing new and existing users with multiple opportunities to earn rewards while participating in crypto trading activities. Starting August 7, the […]
Upbit will list Block Street (BSB) in KRW, BTC and USDT markets on Aug. 7, with Ethereum deposits and temporary trading restrictions.
Tether's move into Saudi Arabia's real estate market could accelerate blockchain adoption, enhancing asset liquidity and supporting Vision 2030.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team6 Aug
Tether boosts gold reserves to 146 tonnes, valued at $19B. Gold hitting $10,000 by December at 3.0% YES.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez6 Aug
CoinDesk•Krisztian Sandor6 Aug
Gate, one of the global leading digital asset platforms, has announced the launch of its Pre-IPOs Phase 3 Project Moonshot AI (KIMI), focusing on artificial intelligence company Moonshot AI. The project introduces KIMI Asset Certificates, allowing users to subscribe with either USDT or GUSD and gain early exposure to potential value opportunities ahead of the
BeInCrypto•Advertorial6 Aug
Tether's move into Saudi tokenization could accelerate the Kingdom's digital economy shift, but regulatory uncertainties may pose challenges.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team6 Aug
Crypto futures account for most activity on centralized exchanges, yet trading usually remains an individual pursuit. Exchanges are adding teams, leaderboards, and reward systems to create a shared competitive experience around derivatives. Toobit is taking this approach into motorsport with the 2026 Toobit International Futures Tournament, known as TIFT. Registration opens on August 12, ahead
BeInCrypto•Bradley Peak6 AugUpbit opened CAP trading against KRW, BTC and USDT, adding a second major South Korean venue for the Ethereum governance token.
USDC's growth and regulatory advancements position Circle to challenge Tether's dominance, potentially reshaping the stablecoin landscape.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team5 Aug
BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3-AI company, today announced a 2 million USDT trading campaign inviting users to trade some of today’s most active market opportunities across cryptocurrencies, stocks, indices, forex, commodities, and other asset classes. Running from August 5 to August 31, 2026 (UTC+8), the campaign marks the fifth edition of BingX’s Global
BeInCrypto•Advertorial5 Aug
BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3-AI company, today announced a 2 million USDT trading campaign inviting users to trade some of today’s most active market opportunities across cryptocurrencies, stocks, indices, forex, commodities, and other asset classes. Running from August 5 to August 31, 2026 (UTC+8), the campaign marks the
TheNewsCrypto•Isabella5 Aug
S&P awarded BlackRock’s $50 million BRSRV an AAAm rating, while USDT remained weak under its separate stablecoin framework.
The rating recognizes the fund’s ability to maintain a stable net asset value, while S&P separately reaffirmed USDT among the lowest-rated stablecoins under its existing assessment framework.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai5 Aug