Cantor Fitzgerald faces Senate Democrat's questions over Tether ties
The letter follows a report by the Democratic investigators last month alleging Tether's USDT has become a key tool for Iran's shadow banking network.


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The letter follows a report by the Democratic investigators last month alleging Tether's USDT has become a key tool for Iran's shadow banking network.

"Kazakhstan is taking a deliberate, forward-looking approach by exploring asset tokenization and a strategic reserve framework," said Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino.

Tether has signed an agreement with Kazakhstan's central bank to study a tenge stablecoin and prepare a possible pilot proposal.

The agreement will explore a tenge-backed stablecoin pilot and a framework for tokenizing real-world assets as Kazakhstan expands its digital asset industry.

The lawsuit alleged that Tether froze USDt funds in a Conduit wallet tied to an investigation launched by Brazilian authorities in 2024.

The reported cuts come as Anchorage expands its institutional footprint, including stablecoin issuance and a $100 million investment from Tether.

The disclosure came as Senate Democratic investigators alleged USDT had become a key part of Iran's shadow banking network.

US prosecutors alleged that a payments business illegally transferred hundreds of millions of dollars at the direction of EQIBank, where Tether holds some asse…

The evergreen fund will use USDT infrastructure to support asset-backed lending through fintech platforms in more than 60 countries.

Thai businessmen sue Tether over $42M frozen USDT tied to pig butchering scam, Aussie crypto firms face big fines unless they meet licensing deadline.

The plaintiffs didn't dispute their involvement in the pig butchering scam, but claimed that Tether did not have the authority to freeze the $42 million at the…


Tether International has raised its stake in Metalla Royalty & Streaming (TSXV, NYSE-A: MTA) to about 14%, deepening the stablecoin group's push into Canadian…

XAUt added to its bullion backing during gold's worst quarter since 2013, as tokenized commodity holder counts continued to rise.

Tether's reserve surplus grew to $4.11 billion in the second quarter as USDT supply rose despite a weaker stablecoin market and continued pressure across the c…

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The agreement covers tokenized securities, blockchain-based market infrastructure and the potential use of USDT as a settlement layer.

The certification could expand access to Tether's gold-backed token among Islamic financial institutions and investors seeking Shariah-compliant exposure to ph…

The recognition allows regulated firms in Abu Dhabi Global Market to offer services involving Tether Gold as tokenized commodities gain broader adoption.

Tether reportedly invested $20 million into Ualá, as part of the Argentine neobank's $197 million funding round announced earlier in March.

The reported transaction comes as Tether maintains it has no plans to go public, even as other crypto companies pursue or delay IPOs.

Ether prices are currently back at crucial long-term support levels last visited in October 2023 and April 2025.

Ledn's addition of Tether Gold lending comes as tokenized commodities expand, with the sector accounting for nearly 17% of the $43 billion RWA market.

Tether is focusing on stronger user demand, deeper liquidity, and broader long-term market opportunity for its leading products.

The stablecoin issuer bought SoftBank's 26% stake, expanding its control over the public Bitcoin holder as it moves into lending, mining and capital markets.

BlockSec data shows Tether froze over $500 million in USDT across 370 Ethereum and Tron addresses in 30 days, adding to $1.26 billion frozen in 2025 linked to…

Tether's XAUt tops $3.3 billion as gold reserves reach 154 tons, with demand rising amid geopolitical tensions and shifting expectations for Federal Reserve po…

The top stablecoin issuer's balance sheet remains heavily concentrated in US Treasuries as stablecoin adoption expands across emerging markets.

Canaan secures a new Tether order for modular mining hardware as the stablecoin issuer expands into integrated, data center-style Bitcoin infrastructure.

The purchase comes as the stablecoin issuer expands its investments across crypto infrastructure and financial services, including in Kaio, also announced toda…

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