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Markets

Crypto Rally Foiled by Report of DOJ Probe of Tether

Bitcoin appeared poised to make another run at $70,000, but a WSJ story of a criminal probe into the stablecoin issuer sent prices tumbling.

Bitcoin price 10/25 (CoinDesk)

Tech

Justin Sun Might Be Good for Wrapped Bitcoin, Says New Custodian's Director

Robert Liu, a member of the board of Hong Kong-based BiT Global, which was recently added by BitGo as an additional custodian to the bitcoin-on-Ethereum token known as wrapped bitcoin (WBTC), notes in an exclusive interview that Tron founder Justin Sun has come to the aid of customers in the past.

Tron party at Bitcoin Nasvhille (Bradley Keoun)

Policy

Tether CEO Ardoino Says He Expects U.S. Will Catch Up in Crypto Regulation

Paolo Ardoino connected by video to a Washington conference to make a case for how cooperative Tether is being with global governments and how it looks forward to regulation.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino appears remotely at a DC Fintech Week event in the U.S. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Videos

Trump Leads Harris on Polymarket After Musk Endorsement; Tether Celebrates 10-Year Birthday

"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.

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Finance

Tether's USDT Has Uses Beyond Crypto Markets, Trading: CEO Paolo Ardoino

Ardoino said there's more of a need for stablecoins outside the U.S., especially in countries with rampant inflation and shoddy financial infrastructure.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino (Tether)

Finance

Proton Management Says Swan Bitcoin ‘Does Not Have Mining Business of Its Own’

Response to Swan’s lawsuit says that the mining company at the center of the controversy was only minority-owned by the company, and not a full-fledged subsidiary.

Swan Bitcoin unveils BTC mining unit as parent company prepares to go public. (Swan Bitcoin)

Videos

Binance Founder CZ Is Now a Free Man; Swan Bitcoin Sues Its Ex-Employees

"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.

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Policy

Swan Bitcoin Claims Ex-Employees 'Stole' Its Mining Business at Tether’s Direction

In a new lawsuit, Swan is looking for financial compensation and legal protections against its former employees.

Swan Bitcoin unveils BTC mining unit as parent company prepares to go public. (Swan Bitcoin)

Videos

Tether-Issued Stablecoin USDT's Market Share Grows to 75%

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."

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Markets

Tether-Issued Stablecoin USDT's Market Share Grows to 75% as Market Cap Tops $118B

The largest stablecoin's market cap has almost doubled in two years, while key rivals declined and new entrants have yet to pose a challenge.

Market capitalization of the top stablecoins (Token Terminal)