Retail Venezuelans are increasingly using USDT on peer-to-peer marketplaces to hedge against hyperinflation. The government is also reportedly parking oil revenues in TRON-based USDT.
A Miami property sale broke the city’s crypto real estate record after closing a $14 million transaction settled in USDT, facilitated by tokenization specialist Propy. The deal involved developers Ciprés and the Rilea Group.
The Bank of Thailand has reportedly moved to place Tether's USDT under regulatory oversight as part of a wider crackdown on ‘grey money’ after finding substantial foreign participation on local platforms.
Tether froze an additional $182 million in TRON-based USDT, saying the wallets involved were tied to known scam operations. The action highlights ongoing enforcement that could affect TRC-20 liquidity and counterparty risk.
Binance has rolled out USDT-settled perpetual futures for gold and silver, offering crypto-native exposure to traditional safe-haven metals as demand rises. The move broadens stablecoin use cases and the exchange’s derivatives suite.
Tether bought 8,888 BTC in Q4 2025, taking its total above 96,000 BTC, CEO Paolo Ardoino said. The purchase is part of a policy to allocate 15% of quarterly profits into Bitcoin.
Abu Dhabi’s FSRA has approved USDT on the TRON network as a fiat-referenced token for regulated use in ADGM, a move TRON DAO says it welcomes. The decision clears a path for institutional and regulated applications in the Emirate.
Economist Asdrúbal Oliveros reports Venezuela now collects about 80% of its crude oil sales revenue in Tether’s USDT. The shift underscores growing use of stablecoins for cross-border energy payments amid FX constraints and sanctions.
A single copy-paste of a poisoned wallet address from a transaction history led to a nearly $50 million loss in USDT, underscoring the stealth of modern address-spoofing attacks. The incident highlights persistent risks for even careful crypto users.
Tether has offered to buy Exor’s stake in Juventus, aiming to take full control and preserve the club’s legacy while shaping its future. The move is a high-profile entry by a major crypto firm into European football.