Tether

"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry Tuesday as the launch of Ripple's RLUSD sparked an XRP trading frenzy. Plus, the latest on MiCA and Tether's investment in European stablecoin company StablR.

Dec 17, 2024

MicroStrategy has added another 55,500 BTC to their stack in the most recent bitcoin purchase. The company now holds nearly 387,000 BTC in total. Plus, Tether is reportedly in talks with Cantor Fitzgerald to support the firm's plan for a bitcoin lending program and president-elect Trump picks pro-crypto hedge fund manager Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

Nov 25, 2024

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino denied a report claiming the stablecoin issuer is under a probe by U.S. federal investigators. Plus, MicroStrategy's almost 300% premium to its bitcoin holdings is unsustainable, according to a Steno Research report. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

Oct 28, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Donald Trump is leading Democratic rival Kamala Harris by 3 percentage points in Polymarket's election contract following Elon Musk's endorsement. Plus, Tether is developing a customized stablecoin solution to adhere to regulatory requirements in Europe and the UAE has exempted all crypto transactions from having to pay value-added tax.

Oct 7, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has been released from prison. Plus, Swan Bitcoin files a lawsuit against a few of its former employees, alleging they “stole” its lucrative bitcoin mining business with the help of Tether. And, Mango Markets agrees to destroy MNGO tokens in an SEC settlement.

Sep 30, 2024

Tether's USDT continues to secure its dominant position in the stablecoin market. According to data from Token Terminal, USDT's market share grew to 75% from 55% in the past two years and the supply of USDT also nearly doubled during that period of time. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."

Sep 18, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Polymarket traders are betting the traditional pollsters will give the debate to Harris, with a 74% chance that the Ipsos/538 survey will find she "wins" it. Plus, an FBI report says investors lost a record $5.6 billion to crypto-related financial crime in 2023, and insights on a financial crime fighting force created by Tron, Tether and TRM Labs.

Sep 10, 2024

IntoTheBlock noted that more than $1 billion of Tether's USDT stablecoin was withdrawn from crypto exchanges on Tuesday, the most in a day since May. According to the analytics firm, previous cases where withdrawals exceeded $1 billion soon led to a downtrend in bitcoin. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."

Aug 15, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as bankrupt crypto lender Celsius asked a U.S. court to order stablecoin issuer Tether to relinquish more than 57,000 bitcoin. Plus, Tigran Gambaryan's family alleges that the Binance executive is being denied adequate access to his lawyers, and Ripple's new stablecoin is being tested on Ethereum and XRP Ledger.

Aug 12, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as a Trump-linked website is offering several ranges of bitcoin-themed sneakers with prices as high as $500 a pair. Plus, the Federal Reserve has kept its benchmark fed funds rate range unchanged at 5.25%-5.50% and Tether reported a "record" $5.2 billion of net profits in the first half of 2024 as USDT’s market cap surged to new all-time highs.

Aug 1, 2024