Tether to Release New Attestation Report With Increased Disclosures and Transparency Next Week
Tether, one of the largest stablecoin issuers in the cryptocurrency industry, is set to release a new attestation report next week, according to a tweet by the company's CTO, Paolo Ardoino.
Number of Stablecoins Held on Exchanges Slips to 2-Year Low
Stablecoins' exchange balance drops to 2-year low as bitcoin rallies 70%. The number of stablecoins held in addresses tied to centralized exchanges has declined by 44% this year, reaching the lowest since May 2021. The decrease is attributed to increasing investor aversion to risk due to regulatory crackdowns on BUSD and USDC.
Tether Grows 2.3% as Stablecoin Economy Loses $2.4 Billion in Value Since March 31
While several top digital assets have decreased in value against the U.S. dollar over the past month, the stablecoin economy has lost $2.4 billion in value since March 31, 2023. Four of the top five stablecoins experienced net redemptions over the last 30 days, except for tether, which grew by 2.3% during that time.
Bitcoin-Tether Pair Is Most Liquid on Binance Even as TUSD Pair Sees Higher Volumes
Trading volumes of bitcoin (BTC) paired with ArchBlock's dollar-pegged stablecoin TrueUSD (TUSD) have surged on Binance after the exchange introduced zero trading fees in the pair on March 23. However, the trade of BTC denominated in tether (USDT), the largest dollar-pegged stablecoin by market value, remains more liquid. Market depth data on Binance shows that BTC-USDT is still king from a liquidity standpoint, with market makers evidently more comfortable with exposure to Tether over TUSD. Nonetheless, TUSD's market depth has improved sharply from practically zero to $10 million in a month, surpassing BUSD to become the second-most liquid pair on Binance.
USDT Thrives In Market Cap Growth, But Theft Risks Grow With Scams On The Rise
USDT, the largest stablecoin in the crypto market, is approaching its all-time high market capitalization of $82 billion. However, the stablecoin is not immune to external threats, such as theft, which could disrupt the market and impact its value. Tether maintains a well-diversified treasury to support the value of its stablecoin, with cash and cash equivalents comprising 82.13% of its treasury and the remainder distributed among corporate bonds, secured loans, and other digital assets like ETH and BTC. Despite concerns over its treasury diversification and market volatility, USDT remains an attractive option for retail investors seeking a stable and secure investment opportunity. However, recent data reveals that the amount of USDT stolen by scammers has significantly increased in recent months, posing a risk to investors and the reputation of stablecoins like USDT. Despite this, USDT's strong market performance and diversified treasury indicate that it is well-positioned to maintain its position as a leading digital currency in the crypto market.
Tether's USDT Stablecoin Market Cap Surges to $81.5 Billion Despite Regulatory Uncertainty
Tether's USDT stablecoin market cap has reached $81.5 billion, close to its all-time high of $83.4 billion. Its market share stands at 63%, its highest point in two years. Circle's USD Coin and Paxos-issued Binance USD saw a disproportionate amount of on-chain value redeemed for dollars, contributing to Tether's surge in market share.
Tether Mints Another Billion USDT on Ethereum As Its Stablecoin Dominance Grows
Stablecoin issuer Tether has minted one billion USDT tokens on the Ethereum network, representing an "inventory replenish," according to Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino. USDT is the most popular stablecoin in the crypto industry and is commonly used to facilitate trading on large exchanges that don't accept fiat currencies. Tether's dominance in the stablecoin market is growing, with over 35 billion USDT on Ethereum, compared to less than 30 billion for its closest competitor, USDC. Tether's supply has historically indicated the direction in which the price of bitcoin or the crypto market will trend, according to some analysts. Tether reported a net profit of $700 million for Q4 2022, with consolidated total assets of at least $67.04 billion and consolidated total liabilities of $66.08 billion.
Tether Pushes Utility, Launches its Stablecoins on Two Instant Exchanges
Euro Tether (EURT) and Tether Gold (XAUT) stablecoins expand to StealthEX and SimpleSwap platforms while USDT regains 2022 market cap.
Tether Stablecoin Sees 22% Growth in 2023 Despite Dollar-Pegged Token Economy's Contraction
Since January 2023, the number of tether stablecoins in circulation has grown from 66 billion to the current 80.9 billion, representing growth of more than 22% this year. Tether’s growth is approaching the high of $83 billion in stablecoins in circulation that the project saw almost a year ago, in May 2022.
Tether Blacklists Validator Address That Drained MEV Bots for $25M
Tether has blacklisted an address that exploited a bug in Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) bots and drained $25 million last week. The address outsmarted the MEV bots trying to execute a sandwich trade by back-running the transaction. The USDT address held about $3 million in USDT and $21 million in various other ERC-20 tokens at the time of blacklisting. The blacklisting has attracted pushback from the community for its censorship approach. MEV bots make money by taking advantage of information about transactions that are about to be executed, which is often considered a form of invisible tax. The aim of the MEV blocker is to minimize the amount of value extracted from traders.
