USDT in the spotlight: latest news

Tether announced that its gold-backed stablecoin, XAU₮, has captured 60% of the tokenized gold market, exceeding $4 billion in value as investor demand continues to rise.

Tether Gold (XAU₮) has solidified its dominance in the gold-backed stablecoin market, now accounting for over half of the total market share, with its value exceeding $4 billion.

Tether's market capitalization has reached $2.24 billion in 2025, allowing it to hold more gold than many central banks. Investment demand continues to be the primary driver in the gold market as prices exceed $5,000 per ounce.

Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin (USDT), has made a groundbreaking multi-billion-dollar cash offer for Juventus, moving beyond traditional branding strategies.

Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, announced that it increased its gold reserves by approximately 27 metric tons in the fourth quarter.

Tether, traditionally recognized for its U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, is now focusing on gold as its prices reach record highs. The company is witnessing significant growth in its gold-backed token, which is outpacing the growth of its USDT stablecoin.

Tether Gold's supply is expanding more rapidly than that of USDT, with the stablecoin issuer reporting $882 million in sales of gold-backed tokens during the fourth quarter.

Tether, the issuer of the largest stablecoin globally, announced on Monday that it acquired approximately 27 metric tons of gold in the fourth quarter of 2025 to enhance its fund exposure.

Data from ChainCatcher and Coinglass indicates that on January 26 at 05:30, a transfer of 30.0002 million USDT occurred from an exchange to an unidentified wallet.

Tether led the cryptocurrency industry in revenue for 2025, earning $5.2 billion as stablecoins surpassed trading platforms during a period of market volatility.

Recent developments include the Kontigo fallout, Affirm's application for an Industrial Loan Company (ILC) charter, fines imposed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) on Nexo, and a warning issued by the Australian Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulator to Airwallex.

South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges experienced a 62% increase in stablecoin trading volumes as the won reached multi-year lows against the dollar. This decline in the won's value has led to a rise in trading activity on various platforms.

Tether reported a revenue of $5.2 billion in 2025, capturing 41.9% of the stablecoin market as USDT achieved a market dominance of 60.1% within the $311 billion sector.

Tether emerged as the leading crypto protocol in 2025, generating approximately $5.2 billion, which accounted for 41.9% of the total revenue from 168 revenue-generating protocols, as reported by CoinGecko Research. Stablecoin issuers dominated the rankings, with only four entities making significant contributions. Following Tether, Tron secured the second position among blockchains with around $3.5 billion in revenue, largely due to its status as the preferred network for USDT transactions.

Tether topped the crypto protocol revenue rankings in 2025, generating around $5.2 billion and representing 41.9% of the total revenue from 168 revenue-generating protocols.

Stablecoin issuers accounted for 66% of the total revenue generated by crypto protocols, amounting to $8.3 billion in 2025.

In 2025, the cryptocurrency market experienced a notable concentration of power in revenue distribution. According to data compiled by CoinGecko Research, stablecoins played a pivotal role in this shift.

A recent report by market analyst CoinGecko highlighted the top ten cryptocurrency protocols for 2025 based on their annual revenue. Leading the list are Tether, TRON, Circle, Hyperliquid, and Pump.fun, showcasing significant financial performance in the evolving crypto landscape.

With less than five hours left until the Zama token public auction concludes, over 62 million USDT has already been pledged in participation, according to Foresight News.

RIVER has exceeded $55, currently priced at $54.14, following a significant 24-hour increase of 27.9%, according to market data from Jinse Finance.

SOMI has experienced significant growth, surpassing 0.25 USDT and currently trading at 0.277 USDT, marking a 24-hour increase of 44.61%, according to market data from Odaily.

A massive transfer of $300 million in USDC stablecoins to Binance has caught the attention of the market, indicating a potential shift in trends.

On-chain analytics platform Whale Alert identified a significant cryptocurrency transaction involving the transfer of 770 million USDT, valued at around $769 million, from HTX to Aave. This move indicates a major strategy shift within the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector.

A report indicates that Iran's central bank has been methodically acquiring $500 million worth of Tether (USDT) to circumvent international sanctions.

The Ave.ai BNB Chain Competition is entering its exciting final days, featuring a trading battle with a prize pool of $100,000. As of January 24, 2025, participants are actively engaging in the cryptocurrency trading arena.