Yellow Card's $40m raise, South African CASP license, and Swiss AML recognition position it as a regulated stablecoin rail provider. The company is extending USDT/USDC-based settlement from Africa into Latin America and Asia-Pacific.
Source: punchng.com · Jide Ajia (ng)
Bybit's new 30,000 USDT prize incentive aims to onboard crypto traders to responsible AI agent usage, offering ringfenced subaccounts that mitigate agent-related risks. The campaign runs June 16–July 15, highlighting crypto's accelerating fusion with AI.
Source: prnewswire.com · manilatimes.net
Request Network’s new feature lets businesses disburse stablecoins across six EVM chains and Tron with a single transaction, integrating Merkle Science for compliance. This upgrade could accelerate adoption of stablecoin payments in DeFi.
Source: benzinga.com · bravenewcoin.com
Crypto exchange MEXC saw its SPCX futures daily volume top 800 million USDT following SpaceX’s IPO, driven by up to 100x leverage and 0-fee trading, signaling a new era of tokenized equity speculation settled in USDT.
Source: finanznachrichten.de · manilatimes.net
OKX Europe introduces a one-way USDT to USDC conversion, giving crypto traders an optional migration path as MiCA restrictions tighten. The feature offers user control amid Tether's non-compliance with EU regulations.
Source: thenyledger.com · Cointelegraph
Tether, the secretive entity behind USDT, has a major shareholder who poured £15 million into Reform UK. As Nigel Farage personally pressed the Bank of England on crypto regulation, the donations expose how deep crypto money is flowing into politics, threatening to shape the future rules for stablecoins and digital assets.
Source: Faisal Islam (gb) · Faisal Islam (gb)
Scammers are creating fraudulent World Cup tokens and ticketing sites demanding Bitcoin and USDT, then disappearing with funds. The Singapore police advisory highlights how deepfakes and malware intensify the threat to crypto holders.
Source: Sherlyn Sim
Crypto users can now put their BYUSDT to work as collateral for traditional financial CFDs without sacrificing the token’s passive yield. With a 150,000 USDT prize pool and zero fees, Bybit is turning its exchange into a one‑stop shop for both crypto and traditional asset trading, reinforcing the growing trend of ‘super‑app’ platforms.
Source: Pr Newswire Apac · Pr Newswire Uk
Scammers are using cryptocurrency-only payments to defraud Grand Theft Auto VI fans, charging $250 for fake early access. The irreversible nature of Bitcoin, USDT, and Ethereum transactions leaves victims with no recourse. This scam underscores the risks of anonymous crypto payments in e-commerce and the need for enhanced user education and wallet security.
Bridging USDT from Ethereum to Polygon remains a pivotal move for users seeking to escape high Layer-1 gas fees in favor of Layer-2 efficiency. This analysis breaks down the multi-layered cost structure of cross-chain transfers and evaluates the strategic trade-offs between speed, security, and expense.
Source: c-sharpcorner.com · c-sharpcorner.com
BTCC's yield-bearing 'Earn' product has officially surpassed 50 million USDT in total subscriptions, marking a significant growth phase for the veteran exchange. This milestone is supported by a February 2026 Proof of Reserves report showing a 132% collateralization ratio, reinforcing user trust through over-collateralization.
Source: manilatimes.net · financial-news.co.uk
World Liberty Financial has unveiled a strategic proposal to implement a 180-day governance staking lock-up for its WLFI token alongside aggressive usage incentives for its USD1 stablecoin. The move aims to solidify USD1's position as the fifth-largest stablecoin by market capitalization and transition the protocol toward a more mature, decentralized governance model.
Zircuit Finance, backed by Pantera and Dragonfly, has launched an institutional-grade yield platform focusing on stablecoin strategies. The platform aims to provide 8-11% APR on USDC and USDT through a security-first architecture developed by former Quantstamp engineers.
Source: cryptoslate.com · financial-news.co.uk