Stablecoin Shifts 2025: Tether Outflows Surge
@Tether_to and @EthenaUSD saw $4B outflows early 2025, while $USD0 and $USDX gained in the $206B stablecoin market. • #Update • #Crypto • @Tether_to • (-3) • ↘
Stablecoins
Related to cryptocurrencies pegged to stable assets like fiat currencies or gold to reduce volatility.
Tether Initiates $1B USDT Tron Swap
@Tether_to will conduct a $1 billion USDT chain swap to the Tron network, enhancing liquidity across supported blockchains without altering total supply. • #Update • #Crypto • @Tether_to • (+4) • →
Tether Leadership Shift Hoegner Retires
@Tether_to and @bitfinex General Counsel Stuart Hoegner retires, with Michael Hilliard taking over amid new EU MiCA regulations impacting stablecoin issuers’ legal landscape as of Dec. 30 • #Breaking • #Legal • @Tether_to • (+8) • ↗
Stablecoin Surge to Challenge Payment Giants
Chamath Palihapitiya, CEO of @SocialCapital, forecasts stablecoins will challenge @Visa and @Mastercard’s dominance by 2025 as President-Elect Trump tackles high credit rates. Stablecoin adoption hits a “point of no return.” • #Breaking • #Crypto • $USDC • (+8) • ↗
XRP Surpasses USDT for 3rd Spot
$XRP surpasses $USDT to reclaim the position as the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, highlighting its ongoing competitive edge in the crypto market. • #Update • #Crypto • $XRP • (+4) • ↗
Ripple Stablecoin Surge Top RLUSD Giants
Ripple’s $RLUSD stablecoin supply on Ethereum surged by $4.4M in two weeks, yet over 70% remains with the Ripple Deployer wallet, raising questions about token control among 768 holders. • #Update • #Crypto • $RLUSD • (+3) • →
XRP Surpasses USDT Hits $139B Market
$XRP surges 11% to $2.42, surpassing USDT as the third-largest crypto with a $139B market cap; analysts predict potential rise to $5.85 amid market confidence following Donald Trump’s election. • #Update • #Crypto • $XRP • (+6) • ↗
Stablecoin Launch Frax Finance BlackRock Backing
@fraxfinance launches $frxUSD stablecoin backed by @BlackRock’s BUIDL fund, bridging blockchain and traditional finance with a 1:1 USD peg and yield opportunities for users. • #Update • #Crypto • @fraxfinance • (+6)
Crypto: Tether Freezes $126M in USDT
@Tether_to, @Tronfoundation, and @TRMLabs have frozen $126M in $USDT linked to crime, collaborating with global law enforcement to disrupt illicit networks. This action highlights the effectiveness of public-private partnerships in combating crypto-related crime. • #Breaking • #Legal • @Tether_to • (+8)
Terra LUNA Crash: Do Kwon’s Plea
Do Kwon pleaded not guilty in NY court to charges over @terra_money’s $LUNA, UST crash; extradited from Montenegro, faces nine counts including fraud and money laundering. • #Breaking • #Legal • @terra_money • (+9)
Stablecoin Revolution: Frax Backs frxUSD
@fraxfinance community approves frxUSD stablecoin backed by @BlackRock’s $648M US dollar Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund, marking a significant move in stablecoin backing. • #Breaking • #Crypto • @fraxfinance • (+8)
Tron Freezes $100M USDT in Fraud
@Tronfoundation’s T3 unit froze $100M in $USDT linked to crime since September, targeting money laundering, scams, and North Korea ties. • #Breaking • #Crypto • @Tronfoundation • (+8)
Financial Crime Unit Freezes USDT 100M
@T3FCU, a collaboration between @Tronfoundation, @Tether_to, and @TRMLabs, has frozen over $100M in criminal assets globally since August 2024, marking a major enforcement victory against crypto-related crime. • #Breaking • #Crypto • @T3FCU • (+8)
Crypto Market: Tether Value Plummets Post-MiCA
Tether’s $USDT market cap fell over 1% to $137.24B due to EU MiCA regulations, sparking volatility concerns; 80% of trading volume remains in Asia, minimizing impact. #Update #Crypto @Tether_to → -2