The XRP token beat Tether to claim the title of the third-largest crypto after Bitcoin and Ethereum.
ZachXBT, the self-proclaimed crypto sleuth, reported that a victim was hacked on Tron, leading to a loss of about $3.19M in USDT. The stolen USDT was transferred to Ethereum before the ETH was split among 10 addresses and deposited into Tornado Cash.
North Korea's Lazarus Group has been identified as the likely perpetrator of a $3.1 million cryptocurrency theft from a Tron user, according to onchain investigator ZachXBT, marking the latest exploit tied to the sanctioned hacking collective North Korean Hackers Suspected in $3.1M Exploit The Feb.
Tron (TRX) is demonstrating its status as a dominant force in the realm of altcoin transactions. The network has established itself as one of the busiest blockchain networks by capturing a significant 42% proportion of all altcoin transactions.
Tether's USDT has achieved the fastest deployment of a stablecoin on any blockchain, reaching $1.4 billion issued on TON in just ten months. This is according to data by Artemis and Ournetwork.
LATAM continues to expand in terms of the cryptocurrency scene. This week's highlights included the Avalanche Foundation introducing the Avalanche Card, a credit card for users in Latin America and the United States.
Tron (TRX), the native cryptocurrency of the Tron blockchain, is poised for significant price movements in the coming years. As of February 2025, TRX is trading at $0.2271 with a market cap of $19.45 billion.
A $1.4 billion Bybit hack, efforts to "Kill Tether" and a Bitcoin price crash headline a rough week for the crypto markets.
Litecoin (LTC) is down 7.4% in the past 24 hours, as the market's selling spree continued after the end of yesterday's American session.
Ardoino remarked that he envisions a financial reset that would bring fiat currencies to their knees, rendering USDT useless. In this dire situation, bitcoin will become the only alternative to avoid devaluation and hyperinflation.
Bitcoin's (BTC) relief rally has hit a roadblock as the U.S. confirms plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico, set to take effect in early March.
SEC drops investigations into Gemini and TRON, signaling a major shift in crypto enforcement.
TRON, one of the leading blockchain networks, has achieved a significant milestone with its USDT supply reaching an all-time high. This surge in USDT circulation marks a new chapter for the blockchain, indicating rising liquidity, stronger adoption, and an expanding influence in the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is considering pausing its civil fraud case against TRON founder Justin Sun to explore a possible resolution that could benefit both parties and the public. In a letter sent on Wednesday to the U.
Justin Sun and the SEC have jointly requested a 60-day pause in their legal battle to explore settlement options
TRON's USDT supply has hit an all-time high, signaling greater adoption and liquidity.
PayPal CEO emphasized blockchain's role in real-world payments, positioning PYUSD as a key player in the digital economy.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Tron Foundation, and Justin Sun have jointly requested a federal judge to pause the regulators lawsuit against Sun and his company. The motion, filed Wednesday, signals ongoing settlement discussions, similar to those in the SECs cases against Coinbase and Binance.
PayPals launch of its PYUSD stablecoin highlights a growing shift toward crypto-powered payments, a vision Rezolve Ai (RZLV) has been pioneering in partnership with Tether. As PayPal steps into the space, Rezolve Ais foresight in enabling stablecoin transactions for everyday commerce is further validated, reinforcing its leadership in blockchain-based retail solutions.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested a 60-day pause in its fraud lawsuit against crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun and his three companies: Tron Foundation, BitTorrent Foundation, and Rainberry.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun have jointly moved to pause their legal battle as they explore a potential settlement, according to a court filing submitted on Feb. 26.
According to the latest court filing, the SEC and Tron founder Justin Sun have requested a stay order in their Civil fraud lawsuit.
Justin Sun and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are exploring a resolution to the regulator's civil fraud case against the Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur, according to a Wednesday court filing.
SEC, Justin Sun, Tron Ask Court to Pause Fraud Case Over 'Potential Resolution'
Chatter on social media suggests a new stablecoin law proposal that could bar offshore stablecoin issuers like Tether from holding US Treasuries.
The stablecoin payment option will initially be available at Metro Paragon and Metro Woodlands locations.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino discussed the company's digital dollar, AI development, and brain-computer interfaces in an interview with Black Box, which he says is “probably the podcast I'm most proud of.
GRVT (pronounced ‘gravity'), a hybrid exchange making waves as the world's first regulated decentralized exchange (DEX), has announced a new trading event designed to reward its users and showcase the power of algorithmic trading.
The bosses of Circle and Tether both set out their views on U.S. regulation in what some in the crypto community call a "stablecoin war."
TRON is rolling out a Gas-Free feature that allows users to pay for transactions using USDT, eliminating the need for TRX as gas fees. Sun confirmed that this update will go live within the next week.
PayPal is gearing up to significantly expand the use of its PYUSD stablecoin, leveraging its vast network of over 20 million merchants in 2025.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino claims that rival stablecoin issuers and political entities are using regulatory tactics to push Tether out of the market.
PayPal Holdings announced that it would integrate its PYUSD stablecoin into more products this year in 2025, challenging the likes of dominant players like Tether (USDT) in the sector. for this, the payments giant will leverage its existing global network of 20 million merchants which can give an instant boost to its stablecoin adoption.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has expressed concerns about competitors targeting its stablecoin business with regulations. In a post on X, he claimed that other stablecoin issuers are trying to use lawfare to kill the USDT issuer instead of building a better product.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says USDT will help to successfully keep the US dollar on top of the global financial power structure. In a new post to the social media platform X, Ardoino makes his argument for why USDT is the “most successful tool” for the US dollar maintaining its hegemony.
TRON (TRX) will introduce gas-free transfers of USDT from next week, boosting the chain's liquidity. Despite the cheap transactions on TRON, USDT transfers are among the most expensive compared to ETH or BNB Smart Chain.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has criticized competitors for using regulatory pressure to weaken USDt's dominance in the US.
The gas-free feature is expected to launch next week.
Justin Sun said that Tron (TRX) is about to debut Gas Free feature for Tether's USDT transactions amid a surge in gas fees.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino accuses competitors of using "lawfare" to undermine USDT, highlighting its global reach and crucial role in providing financial access to underserved communities. The post Tether CEO Highlights USDT's Global Reach and Accuses Competitors of Lawfare appeared first on Cryptonews.
Tron's gas-free USDT transactions could boost blockchain adoption, reduce costs, and enhance its competitive edge in the stablecoin market. The post Justin Sun says USDT on Tron is going ‘gas-free' next week appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
A forthcoming stablecoin bill markup would supposedly cut offshore access to U.S. Treasury Markets, raising questions about private interests and neutral lawmaking.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has voiced concerns that the company's rivals are leveraging legal and regulatory tactics to destabilize the stablecoin issuer. In a Feb. 25 post on X, Ardoino alleged that some stablecoin issuers in the US are using political lobbying and legislative efforts to target Tether's operations.
“Every single business or political meeting that they have culminates with this intent,” Ardoino said on X.
Bitcoin Magazine USDT on Lightning: the Good, the Bad, and the Unknown A look at the upsides and downsides of a tighter integration of USDT into the Lightning Network. This post USDT on Lightning: the Good, the Bad, and the Unknown first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Roy Sheinfeld.
CryptoQuant data shows Bybit's ETH inflows surged post-hack as it averaged 1.2K ETH per transaction, owing to large entities supporting liquidity recovery.
Once the cheapest blockchain for transferring USDt, Tron saw its USDt gas fees skyrocket above $9 in late 2024, according to data from Tether.