USDT in the spotlight: latest news

USDC has surpassed Tether as the stablecoin transfer volume reaches an all-time high of $1.8 trillion.

CRCL stock surged 22% this week as Circle aims to lead the market in AI agent payments, positioning itself ahead of competitors Tether and Ripple.

The stablecoin market has reached a new milestone, surpassing $313 billion this weekend, with Sky's USDS leading the weekly gains.

Stablecoins have reached a record monthly transaction volume, with Circle's USDC surpassing Tether's USDt. The total transfer volume for stablecoins has now hit an all-time high of $1.8 trillion.

Tether has invested $7.5 million in Utexo to develop a rapid payment network for USDT stablecoin transfers.

Stablecoins are experiencing an unprecedented liquidity surge, with February recording a historic $1.8 trillion in on-chain transfer activity. This marks a significant shift in the dynamics of stablecoin transactions.

February's stablecoin activity hit a record high of $1.8 trillion, with USD Coin (USDC) leading the charge by contributing approximately $1.26 trillion to the total transfer volume.

In the first week of March, billions of dollars in new USDC were minted, setting a record. If this rate continues, Circle could see significant growth in its total USDC supply for the month.

USDC transfers surpassed those of Tether (USDT) in February, reaching double the amount as businesses increasingly opted for USDC for their treasury transactions.

Aurelion has launched an AI agent designed to automate trading of on-chain Tether Gold, marking a significant innovation for the world's first tokenized gold public company.

A significant investor in Tether has contributed $16 million to a UK political party advocating for pro-crypto policies. As the UK aims to complete its comprehensive crypto regulations, companies such as Coinbase are calling on regulators to refrain from implementing restrictive measures on stablecoins.

Stablecoins have become a central focus of federal legislative and enforcement efforts, especially following the recent passage of the GENIUS Act.

Tether has co-led a $7.5 million funding round for Utexo, a startup dedicated to facilitating USDT transactions directly on the Bitcoin network.

Utexo, a start-up focused on developing Bitcoin-native stablecoin settlement infrastructure, has successfully raised $7.5 million in a seed funding round co-led by Tether.

Utexo has successfully raised $7.5 million in a seed funding round, with Tether leading the investment, to facilitate the integration of USDT into the Bitcoin blockchain.

Tether is making a significant investment of $7.5 million to enhance Bitcoin payments by utilizing USDT on Lightning Network. Despite market sell-offs, Tether is committed to establishing Bitcoin as a key settlement solution.

Tether has co-led a $7.5 million seed round investment in Utexo, aiming to facilitate native USDT settlement on the Bitcoin network.

Utexo has successfully raised $7.5 million, led by Tether, to facilitate native USDT settlements on the Bitcoin network. The funding aims to make stablecoin transactions on Bitcoin practical, predictable, and user-friendly.

Tether recently made an investment in Utexo, a startup that facilitates USDT settlements on the Bitcoin network. Additionally, earlier this week, Tether invested in the sleep-technology company Eight Sleep, which is valued at $1.5 billion.

Eight Sleep has entered a new growth phase as a predictive artificial intelligence health platform after securing a strategic investment from Tether, which has helped the company achieve a valuation of $1.5 billion.

Neura Robotics, a German leader in robotics, is set to raise €1 billion from Tether, achieving a valuation of €4 billion. This funding aims to scale the production of AI-powered humanoid robots, building upon a previous €120 million Series B funding round and a significant €1 billion order book.

Nexo has launched a high-yield savings option aimed at providing better returns than traditional savings accounts, offering a new way to earn on digital dollar deposits.

Tether is discontinuing the issuance of CNHT, a stablecoin linked to the offshore Chinese yuan. The project, which had been active for several years, did not achieve significant traction.

Federal authorities in North Carolina seized over $61 million in Tether's USDt in February 2026, revealing the intricate connections between various wallets linked to romance scams.

Deloitte has verified the reserve holdings for Tether's recently launched USA₮ stablecoin, which is compliant with U.S. regulations. However, this attestation does not apply to Tether's existing stablecoin, USDT.