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Tether Eyes Fresh Investments to Push USAT Stablecoin to 100M Americans at December Launch
Tether plans to launch its U.S.-compliant stablecoin USAT in December, aiming for mass reach in the creator economy, CEO Paolo Ardoino said in a CoinDesk interview.
Polymarket Will Launch Token and Airdrop After U.S. Relaunch, CMO Says
"There will be a token, there will be an airdrop," CMO said as the platform nears an official U.S. return via a regulated exchange.
Swiss Bank Sygnum to Launch Bitcoin-Backed Loan Platform With Multi-Sig Wallet Control
The offering, developed with non-custodial BTC lending startup Debifi, targets institutions and high-net worth borrowers who don't want to give up control of their assets.
Institutions Drive CME Crypto Options to $9B as ETH, SOL, XRP Set Records
Open interest across CME’s regulated markets jumped 27% since Oct. 10, signaling growing conviction among large traders.
Binance's CZ Wins Pardon From U.S. President Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao months after he said he'd asked for a pardon.
Fireblocks Acquires Dynamic to Expand On-Chain Developer Stack
The deal unites Fireblocks’ institutional custody infrastructure with Dynamic’s consumer wallet and onboarding tech to create an end-to-end onchain platform, it said.
Canaan’s Turnaround Gains Steam as Benchmark Doubles Price Target to $4
With Nasdaq compliance restored and momentum building in its Avalon mining rigs and self-mining operations, the broker sees renewed upside for Canaan’s shares.
Plasma Obtains VASP License, Opens Amsterdam Office to Expand Stablecoin Payments in EU
The firm behind the fast-growing stablecoin blockchain also plans to obtain MiCA and EMI licenses as part of its expansion in Europe.
Crypto Market Maker B2C2 Launches PENNY to Enable Instant, Zero-Fee Stablecoin Swaps
The institutional liquidity provider’s new platform says it will let users exchange stablecoins like USDT and USDC across multiple blockchains without fees.
Crypto Exchange Kraken Is Taking Staff on Caribbean Island Retreat in January: Sources
Kraken has also handed all its employees a special one-off bonus, according to the sources.
