Stablecoin Giant Tether Reports Record $187 Billion USDt Cap Amid Crypto Slump
Tether’s flagship stablecoin, USDt, closed the fourth quarter of 2025 with a historic market capitalization of $187.3 billion, according to its newly published report.
Tether’s flagship stablecoin, USDt, closed the fourth quarter of 2025 with a historic market capitalization of $187.3 billion, according to its newly published report.
The cryptocurrency staking landscape is consolidating with the reported acquisition of Chorus One by Bitwise Asset Management.
Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, purchased approximately $72 million in crypto-related stocks on Monday amid a market slide triggered by Bitcoin falling below $75,000.
Ripple has received a final Electronic Money Institution license from Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the company confirmed Monday.
A total of $370.3 million in cryptocurrency was lost to exploits and scams in January.
To modernize cryptocurrency regulation, the SEC and CFTC are jointly launching “Project Crypto.”
In a move to provide market clarity, the SEC has issued guidance stating that tokenized securities are subject to federal securities laws.

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