Moody’s Analytics Unveils AI-Powered Service to Predict Stablecoin Depeggings

Tether Becomes The Biggest Holder Of Gold, Quietly Hiding 80 Tons Of Gold In A Private Vault In Switzerland

Stablecoin giant Tether has stored a whopping $8 billion worth of gold in a private vault somewhere in Switzerland.

Tether CEO Confident Company Will Become World’s Largest Bitcoin Miner by End of 2025, But Can They Really Pull It Off?

Tether plans to become the world’s largest Bitcoin miner by the end of 2025, investing billions in mining operations across Latin America. This move aims to protect its large Bitcoin holdings and strengthen the network amid new regulatory challenges.

Bybit Launches In Georgia, Offering New Users Lucrative Rewards Just For Signing Up

Major cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has landed on the grounds of Georgia, making it the first exchange to have a full license to offer digital assets trading to local investors.

A Scammer Pretends To Be A Trump-Vance Official, Scams Donor Out Of $250,00. The Trick Was An Email With A Minor Typo Error....

A scammer located in Nigeria has allegedly impersonated Steve Witkoff, the co-chair of the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee, by making use of a barely noticeable type.

Ripple Follows Circle in Seeking OCC Charter to Regulate RLUSD Under New Stablecoin Law: Who Will Follow Next?

Ripple has applied for a US national bank charter and a Federal Reserve account to support its stablecoin RLUSD. The move comes as new laws push stablecoin issuers to meet tougher rules, with Ripple aiming to boost trust and compete with USDC and USDT.

Stablecoin Issuer Circle Applies to Launch Government-Supervised Crypto Bank Just Weeks After Record IPO: Is This the Future of Crypto Banking?

Circle has applied for a national trust bank licence in the US to launch a fully regulated digital currency bank that will manage USDC reserves and offer asset custody to institutions. This move follows its $18 billion IPO and shows its shift toward stricter compliance and deeper ties with traditional finance.

Russian Ruble Stablecoin A7A5 Might Be Russia's Backdoor To Bypass Western Sanctions And Finance Shadow Transactions

A7A5, a Russian ruble-backed stablecoin launched in Kyrgyzstan might be Russia's new found attempt to build at alternative payment system outside of the western financial rails.

Visa Teams with Yellow Card to Unlock Faster, Cheaper Digital Dollar Transactions Across African Markets

Visa has partnered with Yellow Card to use stablecoins like USDC for faster, cheaper cross-border payments in Africa. This move aims to help tackle currency issues and improve money transfers across the continent.

Thailand Says ‘Hodl the Taxes’: Crypto Profits Get a Pass with Five-Year Tax Exemption to Balance Growth and Oversight

Thailand has approved a five-year income tax exemption on crypto trading profits from 2025 to 2029, applying to sales through licensed platforms. The move aims to spur blockchain innovation while maintaining investor protection through regulatory oversight.

TikTok Influencer and Crypto Trader Held Hostage for €50K in Crypto—Freed After Account Balance Fails to Impress Kidnappers

A 26-year-old TikTok influencer and crypto trader was reportedly kidnapped in France and held for a €50,000 crypto ransom. But when the kidnappers found he had been all-in on XRP since 2018 and had little to show for it, they released him—allegedly sending $1,000 in USDT before letting him go.

Moody’s rates OpenEden’s tokenized fund ‘A-bf’

OpenEden’s TBILL received an “A-bf” rating from Moody’s on June 19 as more Treasuries began to come online.

Moody's Rates Historic Tokenized Singapore-Dollar Fund: Blockchain and Bonds Unite

Moody's rates the first tokenized SGD Delta Fund, a Singapore-dollar government bond fund, signaling a pivotal merge of blockchain and traditional finance. Despite AAA assets, Moody's assigns AA, emphasizing potential risks. SC Ventures' Libeara platform drives this integration, reflecting the financial sector's growing interest in blockchain. The convergence offers investors a unique blend of government bond security and blockchain advantages.

Moody's Analyst: Ethereum will benefit greatly from the rapid development of RWA

Moody's Cristiano Ventricelli says Ethereum is set to benefit greatly from the steadily increasing pace of tokenization of real-world assets.

Aave's Positive Momentum Detected by Santiment Analytics

Aave's bullish trends detected by Santiment, with increased wallet holdings and favorable RSI readings.

Failure to advance crypto legislation could make the US less attractive, Moody's analysts say

Without bipartisanship on how to regulate crypto, the U.S. will be “less attractive for both firms and investors,” according to a report from Moody’s Investors Service. Democrats and Republicans have been working on two legislative efforts to regulate stablecoins, and another that would create a pathway for a digital token to go from being treated as a security to a commodity. 

Why Did USDC Depeg? Circle CEO Gives the Inside Story

Jeremy Allaire detected irony in how his crypto company needed to be rescued from the banking system this week. 

[Feature] Circle’s USDC Depegging: Aren’t Stablecoins Supposed to be Stable?

Stablecoins are designed to maintain a stable value relative to a traditional currency but are still subject to market forces and fluctuations, and can depeg from their target value. USDC depegging over the weekend is an example.

Cryptocurrencies Won’t Save Russia From Dodging Sanctions, Moody’s Says