BlockBeats News, December 9, according to official sources, Tether announced a strategic partnership with HoneyCoin, one of the fastest-growing fintech platforms in Africa, aimed at accelerating the adoption of digital assets across the continent. HoneyCoin offers innovative solutions that support low-cost global value storage, transfers, and exchanges. By integrating blockchain technology with traditional financial infrastructure, the company is addressing longstanding issues of high costs, delays, and inefficiencies in cross-border payments. As part of the partnership, HoneyCoin will launch a cashless POS platform supporting USDT payments, enabling merchants to accept stablecoin payments directly at checkout. This initiative will expand payment options for consumers while helping merchants increase sales and improve customer experience. In addition, HoneyCoin will integrate USDT...

According to Jinse Finance, Tether is supporting the development of a new type of industrial humanoid robot that will take on dangerous and physically demanding jobs in factories and logistics centers. The stablecoin issuer, together with AMD Ventures, an Italian state-backed artificial intelligence fund, and other investors, participated in a €70 million financing round for Generative Bionics, a new spin-off from the Italian Institute of Technology. This company, founded just a year ago, is developing "physical AI" humanoid robots designed to operate in environments built for humans, handling heavy lifting, transportation, and repetitive tasks that are difficult for traditional robotic arms to perform. For Tether, this investment is part of a strategy described by its CEO Paolo Ardoino as a "shift towards supporting digital and physical infrastructure."

ChainCatcher reports that Tether has announced its stablecoin USD₮ has been recognized as a “fiat-referenced token” (AFRT) by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). This recognition has been extended to several major blockchain networks, including Aptos, Celo, Cosmos, Kaia, Near, Polkadot, Tezos, TON, and TRON, following previous approvals for Ethereum, Solana, and

Tether's USDT has been recognized at the Abu Dhabi Global Market as a fiat-referenced token, allowing regulated activities across multiple blockchains. This move expands USDT's use in ADGM, promotes global financial innovation, and strengthens Abu Dhabi's position as a digital financial hub.

A recent report by The New York Times on stablecoins has sparked strong backlash within the crypto industry. Jake Chervinsky, Chief Legal Officer at Variant Fund, criticized the article as a “complete hit piece,” arguing that it deliberately exaggerates the role of stablecoins in global illicit finance while ignoring data context and progress in industry regulation. The report claims that stablecoins are becoming the “tool of choice” for money launderers and sanctioned entities, citing Chainalysis data stating that over $25 billion in illicit funds flowed through stablecoins in 2024. The New York Times further warns that as Russian-affiliated individuals and terrorist organizations use cryptocurrencies, dollar-pegged tokens could weaken the United States’ ability to leverage the dollar-based sanctions system.

Expectations are rising that Japan may conduct large-scale sell-offs of U.S. Treasuries, and this potential shock is spreading from traditional financial markets to the crypto industry, especially Tether (USDT), which is deeply tied to U.S. Treasuries. Japan currently holds $1.189 trillion in U.S. Treasuries, making it the largest foreign holder globally, but as Japanese government bond yields hit multi-year highs, the attractiveness of holding U.S. Treasuries is declining. Analysis indicates that the U.S.-Japan yield spread has narrowed from 3.5% to 2.4% within six months. If it drops to around 2%, it will significantly boost the incentive for capital to flow back to Japan, potentially prompting Japanese institutions to sell as much as $500 billion in U.S. Treasuries. The broader yen carry trade amounts to $1.2 trillion; if interest rates rise and the yen strengthens, this structure could quickly unravel, triggering a chain of global asset liquidations.

Stable, a Layer 1 blockchain project backed by Tether, has announced the full tokenomics of its native token STABLE, with the mainnet launch countdown underway. The network is positioned as a high-throughput stablecoin trading infrastructure, aiming to build a large-scale payment and settlement environment for stablecoins such as USDT. According to official information, the total supply of STABLE is fixed at 100 billion tokens, which will be used for governance, network security, and ecosystem incentives, rather than for daily payments. Stable emphasizes that users do not need to hold STABLE to transact on the chain; all settlements will still be conducted in USDT. STABLE will primarily serve as a governance and staking asset, used to maintain network security, coordinate upgrades, and drive long-term ecosystem development.

Gate News bot message, significant stablecoin movements occurred as Tether and Circle executed combined CEX operations totaling $1.5 billion in the past 10 hours. Specifically, Tether conducted a $1 billion USDT CEX operation on Tron network, while Circle performed a $500 million USDC CEX operation

Gate News bot message, Tether has executed a CEX operation of 1 billion USDT, according to recent on-chain data. This action follows Circle's CEX of 750 million USDC. The total amount of stablecoins CEXed by both Tether and Circle has reached $20 billion since the 1011 market crash.

Odaily News According to Whale Alert monitoring, 3 minutes ago, Tether minted 1 billion USDT on the Tron network.

Golden Finance reports that Tether Data has announced the launch of the large language model framework QVAC Fabric, enabling users to execute, train, and personalize large language models directly on everyday hardware, including consumer-grade GPUs, laptops, and even smartphones. Tasks that previously required high-end cloud servers or NVIDIA dedicated systems can now be accomplished on devices that users already have. It is reported that the model supports training on a variety of GPUs, including AMD, Intel, NVIDIA, Apple Silicon, and mobile chips.

Arthur Hayes expressed concerns about the financial strategy of the stablecoin issuer Tether, pointing out that its large holdings of non-cash assets could threaten the backing of USDT. The latest disclosures from Tether show that the company's total assets amount to $181 billion, with liabilities of $174 billion, of which approximately $34 billion is held in the form of Bitcoin, gold, secured loans, and other investments, accounting for about 19% of total assets. Hayes believes that Tether is betting on the Fed lowering interest rates by purchasing gold and Bitcoin to hedge against the effects of falling rates, but this move could exacerbate liquidity risks during large-scale redemptions.

Odaily News In response to Arthur Hayes' doubts about USDT operations, former Citibank encryption research head Joseph stated on the X platform that @CryptoHayes' analysis missed several key points: 1. Disclosure of assets ≠ all corporate assets. USDT adopts a "matching principle" for disclosing reserves, but its undisclosed balance sheet includes equity investment income, mining operations, corporate reserves, and potential Bitcoin holdings, with remaining profits distributed to shareholders in the form of dividends. 2. Extremely high profit margins and equity value. Tether holds $120 billion in U.S. Treasury bonds (annualized 4% yield), with a projected annual net profit of about $10 billion from 2023 (with only 150 employees), making it arguably the world's most efficient money printer; equity valuation may reach $50-100 billion.

PANews, December 1st news, cryptocurrency analyst Willy Woo released a comparison chart of bank runs. Tether (USDT) experienced a redemption wave of about 20-25% in 2022 and still fully paid out, outperforming traditional banks like Silicon Valley Bank (25%) and First Republic Bank (57%). Woo pointed out that 77% of Tether's current assets are in cash equivalents, with the rest in gold and Bitcoin, totaling an over-collateralization of 3%. Even if volatile assets fall by 30% in extreme market conditions, USDT still has 95% asset backing.

The crypto assets lending market is experiencing unprecedented transparency, with outstanding loans approaching $25 billion in the third quarter, and the market size has risen over 200% since the beginning of 2024. Although the current market size has reached its highest point since 2022, it is still below the peak of $37 billion. The increase in new CeFi platforms has enhanced market transparency.

Golden Finance reports that Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino posted on the X platform, stating that according to the latest verification report for the third quarter of this year, Tether holds billions of dollars in excess reserve buffers, with total assets reaching approximately $215 billion, while the liabilities of the stablecoin are about $184.5 billion. Furthermore, S&P's mistake lies in not considering that Tether alone holds U.S. Treasury bonds that can generate approximately $500 million in profit each month, and they likely did so intentionally to support Tether's competitors.

Odaily News Arthur Hayes stated on the X platform that Tether is in the early stages of large-scale interest rate trading. Tether believes that the Fed will cut interest rates, which will reduce its interest income, hence buying gold and BTC as a response. If the holdings of gold and BTC fall by about 30%, it will deplete its equity, theoretically putting USDT at risk of insolvency.

Odaily News According to Lookonchain monitoring, Circle has just minted another 500 million USDC. The data shows that since the market adjustment on October 11, the two major stablecoin issuers, Tether and Circle, have collectively minted stablecoins worth a total of 18.25 billion USD. Large-scale stablecoin minting is often interpreted by the market as a potential signal of capital inflow or increased purchasing power.

According to ChainCatcher news and CoinDesk reports, Tether will shut down its mining operations in Uruguay and lay off 30 out of 38 employees due to its failure to reach an agreement with Uruguayan authorities on energy prices. Tether had originally planned to invest $500 million in Uruguay, but decided to withdraw due to high energy prices and regulatory hurdles. Before deciding to gradually cease operations in Uruguay, Tether had already invested over $100 million in the country and committed to reinvest an additional $50 million for infrastructure development.

Tether has paused its Bitcoin mining operations in Uruguay due to rising energy costs, although it remains committed to long-term projects in Latin America. Previously, Tether had a debt dispute with Uruguay's state-owned electricity company, has notified the labor department, and laid off 30 employees.

The CEO of Tether clarified its support for Bitcoin, stating that despite its gold purchases exceeding those of many Central Banks, it still allocates about 15% of its profits to increase its Bitcoin holdings, demonstrating its global corporate positioning.

Tether has recently doubled its holdings in gold, attracting market attention. Analysts believe this could be a strategic move to lay out a tokenization plan for the gold market, aimed at meeting the rise in demand for the USDT stablecoin and Tether Gold (XAUT). By 2025, Tether's treasury will hold approximately 116 tons of gold, most of which was purchased this year, and its reserve scale can rival that of small central banks like South Korea. According to the Financial Times, Tether purchased 26 tons of gold in the third quarter, surpassing the demand of the central banks of Kazakhstan and Brazil during the same period. Investment bank Jefferies pointed out that, aside from central banks, Tether is the largest holder of gold in the world, with gold reserves "roughly equivalent to smaller central banks such as those of South Korea, Hungary, and Greece."

According to ChainCatcher news and Tether's official announcement, Tether will stop redeeming euros on all supported Blockchains on November 27, 2025. Tether had already stopped minting euro stablecoins in 2022. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that Tether's decision to reduce its scale in the eurozone is not a hasty move. However, before establishing a more risk-averse regulatory framework in Europe, which will first promote innovation and provide users with the stability and protection they deserve while avoiding potential systemic risks, we have chosen to prioritize other initiatives.

Tether Holdings Ltd. announced that it will cease operations in Uruguay, laying off 30 employees due to the project's current economic infeasibility. The company had planned to invest $500 million in building data centers and renewable energy facilities, and has already invested over $100 million. However, due to high transmission costs, Tether hopes to amend its power procurement contracts to drop operational costs.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino scoffed at the latest rating from S&P, stating that its traditional rating system leads investors to failure and questioning the independence of rating agencies. He emphasized that Tether has become a highly profitable company with over-capitalization and non-toxic assets, showing that the fragility of the old financial system makes those in power uneasy.

Golden Finance reports that Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino responded to the rating given to Tether by S&P, stating that the agency's traditional model has "harmed investors for decades" and that Tether is well-capitalized, with "no toxic reserves." He added, "We take pride in your disdain."

BlockBeats news, on November 26, according to Bloomberg, S&P Global Ratings has downgraded Tether's USDT stablecoin's ability to maintain its peg to the USD to the lowest rating, warning that a fall in Bitcoin prices could lead to insufficient collateral for the stablecoin. On Wednesday, the rating agency analysts downgraded USDT's stability rating from "restricted" to "weak." S&P stated that this assessment "reflects the increased exposure to high-risk assets in USDT reserves over the past year," which include Bitcoin, gold, secured loans, and corporate bonds, while also taking into account the limited disclosure of information.

Odaily News Jefferies' analysis report shows that the stablecoin issuer Tether currently holds 116 tons of physical gold, making it the "largest gold holder outside of Central Banks," with reserves comparable to those of Central Banks in countries like South Korea, Hungary, and Greece. In the last quarter, Tether's gold purchases accounted for nearly 2% of global gold demand and nearly 12% of Central Bank purchases, and its aggressive acquisition behavior may have affected short-term market supply and investor sentiment. Investors cited by Jefferies believe that Tether plans to acquire another 100 tons of gold by 2025. With an expected profit of $15 billion this year, this goal seems within reach. Additionally, Tether has invested over $300 million in precious metal producers and has issued gold-backed Token Tether Gold.

Golden Finance reported that data from Jefferies shows that as of September 30, during the two quarters, stablecoin USDT issuer Tether held a total of 116 tons of gold for its customers, equivalent to approximately 14 billion USD at current prices, surpassing the official gold purchase amounts provided by any Central Bank.

Odaily News Tether has officially announced that its asset tokenization platform Hadron by Tether has reached an agreement with Crystal Intelligence to enhance the blockchain compliance and analytical capabilities of global tokenized real-world assets (RWA). This collaboration will improve the compliance, transparency, and security for institutions issuing and managing tokenized assets through Tether's Hadron platform. As the tokenization market matures, the integration of enterprise-level compliance tools will ensure that issuers and investors can meet the highest regulatory and operational standards.

Golden Finance reported that on Monday, the stock price of Rumble (RUM) rose over 14%, with a recent trading price of $6.51. This follows news that the stablecoin company Tether increased its holdings by more than 1 million shares of RUM last week, valued at approximately $5.75 million. Rumble and Tether have been collaborating on multiple projects, including developing an encryption-based reward feature for the Rumble platform.

ChainCatcher news, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated on the X platform that the Rumble Wallet currently supports only Bitcoin, USDT, and XAUT. It will later support the stablecoin USAT aimed at the US market and will soon support the Lighting Network. This wallet will utilize account abstraction and payment features to reduce the friction of needing to use gas tokens when sending stablecoins, hiding the complexity of multiple blockchains in the background.

Odaily News According to Tether's Q3 2025 report, USDT's gold reserves soared from 5.3 billion USD to 12.9 billion USD, rising by 7.6 billion USD in just nine months (compared to the beginning of the year). (Cointelegraph)

Investment bank Jefferies reports that the stablecoin Tether has become a significant buyer in the gold market, holding 116 tons of gold and becoming the world's largest non-sovereign holder of gold. With the rise of USDT, Tether may continue to increase its gold reserves.

Odaily News Tether announced an investment in Parfin, with the specific amount not disclosed. Parfin is a digital asset custody, tokenization, trading, and management platform in Latin America, aimed at accelerating the use of USD₮ in institutional cases and improving access to efficient blockchain-based settlements in the region.

Golden Finance reports that Tether has announced a strategic investment in the digital asset lending platform Ledn. This move aims to expand credit access channels and support individuals and businesses in obtaining loans without selling their digital assets. Ledn focuses on Bitcoin-backed loans and has issued over $2.8 billion in loans since its inception, with lending exceeding $1 billion in 2025, marking the company's strongest annual performance. Its annual recurring revenue (ARR) has surpassed $100 million.

Odaily News According to official news from Tether, the digital asset industry company Tether announced a strategic investment in Ledn, a leader in the global consumer Bitcoin mortgage market. This move aims to expand access to credit and support individuals and businesses in obtaining loans without selling their digital assets. Ledn focuses on Bitcoin mortgages and has issued over $2.8 billion in loans since its inception, with lending exceeding $1 billion in 2025, marking the company's strongest annual performance. Its annual recurring revenue (ARR) has surpassed $100 million. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that by partnering with Ledn

Golden Finance reports that the Constitutional Court of Russia is about to rule on whether its citizens have property rights to stablecoins such as USDT issued by Tether. According to reports, experts have stated to the court that stablecoins linked to fiat currency do not fall under the category of digital financial assets (DFA), and the current regulations in Russia regarding "digital currency circulation" do not apply to USDT. Digital financial assets are a type of tokenized asset that has a special regulatory status in Russia. Alexey Guznov, the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Russia, stated in court: "From a conceptual perspective, what we are discussing here (stablecoin) is essentially a substitute for currency." This case is expected to establish a long-lasting legal precedent for future civil cases related to stablecoin ownership, with the final judgment to be announced before the end of this year. At the same time, Russian legislation

Golden Finance reports that the U.S. Department of Justice stated on Friday that it has filed a petition to seize Tether USDT stablecoins worth $15.1 million, which were confiscated from North Korean hackers associated with the APT38 organization. The U.S. Department of Justice also obtained guilty pleas from four U.S. citizens and one Ukrainian national, who admitted to aiding North Korean IT workers in fraudulently obtaining jobs at U.S. companies by providing stolen identities and hosting company laptops.

According to a report by Jinse Finance, emails from Jeffrey Epstein show that cryptocurrency entrepreneur and stablecoin issuer Tether co-founder Brock Pierce discussed Bitcoin with former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers at Epstein's townhouse in Manhattan. According to the email content, Pierce claims to be the "most active investor in Bitcoin," while Summers expressed a cautious interest and noted that market volatility poses reputational risks.

Tether is rapidly increasing its gold reserves, currently reaching 12.9 billion USD, with a growth rate exceeding that of most Central Banks, while acquiring mining rights to gold mines to build a complete industrial chain. Analysts believe that Tether's strategy aims to hedge against the fluctuation of the dollar through gold, thereby enhancing the credibility of USDT.

According to ChainCatcher news reported by Cointelegraph, Tether Holdings SA announced that it has deployed approximately $1.5 billion in credit lines in the commodity trade financing sector and plans to "significantly expand" this business. The company stated that it will utilize nearly $200 billion in asset reserves to provide loans in USD and its stablecoin USDT, covering commodity transactions such as oil, cotton, and wheat. This move is seen as Tether's strategic transformation from a single stablecoin issuer to a comprehensive platform for "digital assets + trade financing," which may promote further integration of stablecoins with traditional physical assets.

Golden Financial reports that Tether, the issuer of stablecoins, is considering leading an $1.16 billion financing round for the German tech startup Neura Robotics and continuing to explore new investment opportunities. According to informed sources, both parties have begun preliminary discussions, and this funding round is expected to value Neura Robotics between $9.29 billion and $11.6 billion. Neura Robotics focuses on the development of humanoid robots, with its first product primarily aimed at industrial clients, and plans to gradually expand into the home robotics field. This stablecoin issuance company generated over $10 billion in profit in the first three quarters of this year and is seeking to achieve portfolio diversification.

According to CoinDesk, Tether's market capitalization has reached $184 billion, with its market dominance rising to the highest level since April, reflecting strong risk aversion in the crypto market. Bitcoin has fallen 11% this month as investors turn to stablecoins like USDT for preservation of value. History shows that Tether's dominance typically rises sharply during Bear Markets.

Odaily News Tether announced that it has supported a coordinated international operation conducted by the Royal Thai Police and the U.S. Secret Service, which seized approximately 12 million USDT (worth about 400 million Thai Baht) related to a large scam network operating in Southeast Asia.

Malaysian technology consulting firm VCI Global plans to acquire $100 million worth of OOB tokens. The transaction was completed with a $50 million purchase through the issuance of restricted shares to the OOB Foundation, and an additional $50 million will be bought back through the secondary market. After the transaction, Tether will become VCI Global's largest shareholder.

PANews November 12 News, according to Cointelegraph, Malaysia-based VCI Global (Nasdaq: VCIG) announced plans to purchase $100 million worth of OOB tokens and oversee the digital treasury of Singapore-based cryptocurrency payment platform OOBIT. Additionally, Tether will become VCI Global's largest shareholder through its holdings in OOBIT. It is reported that Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko, CMCC Global, and 468 Capital are also investors. VCI Global acquired $50 million worth of OOB tokens from the OOB Foundation by issuing company shares as payment, valuing the company at $200 million (i.e., $0.20 per token). The company plans to officially launch and then...