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Tether executive warns the 2026 midterms could have 'seismic impact' on crypto industry
Jesse Spiro, Head of Government Affairs at Tether, said at Consensus Miami 2026 that the midterms will be a key test for whether crypto’s recent policy gains in Washington can survive politically.
Tether posts $1.04 billion Q1 profit, reaches $8.23 billion reserve buffer
The stablecoin issuer said the crypto market was highly volatile during the first quarter.
Polymarket turns to Chainalysis as insider trading concerns mount
A nonprofit analyzed 435,000 Polymarket contracts and found longshot bets on military outcomes succeed at rates over 50% — five times higher than other political markets. Eight wallets turned $164,000 into $1.8 million in the hours before the June 2025 Iran strike. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Senator Warren questions Commerce Secretary Lutnick on Tether loan to family
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden sent letters to Howard Lutnick and Tether CEO Paulo Ardoino asking about a loan Tether reportedly made to Lutnick's family.
Jack Mallers' Twenty One Capital surges after majority holder Tether proposes 3-way merger
Tether has moved to combine bitcoin treasury, mining, and financial services under one roof.
Bitcoin is on track for its best month in a year. $5 billion USDT growth fuels the rebound
Strong earnings season trumps geopolitical risks for now, one trader said, as equities and crypto markets "stopped caring" about Iran war headlines.
Tether's $344 million USDT freeze linked to U.S. 'Economic Fury' against Iran regime
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. is seeking to choke off "all financial lifelines" for the regime.
Tether freezes $344 million in USDT on Tron tied to 'illicit activity'
The stablecoin issuer said the action followed U.S. law enforcement requests as global watchdog FATF warned of growing role of digital dollars in illicit money flows.
Tether backs UAE tokenization firm KAIO in $8M funding round to bring Emirati funds onchain
The Abu Dhabi-headquartered firm build infrastruture to distribute insitutional funds on blockchain rails, lowering entry barrier for investors.
A $300 million borrowing spike on Aave signals liquidity crunch after KelpDAO exploit
The aftershocks of the Saturday's KelpDAO hack are spreading through stablecoin markets in ways that were not immediately obvious.
