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.

Stablecoin giant Tether has stored a whopping $8 billion worth of gold in a private vault somewhere in Switzerland.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Shopify has teamed up with Coinbase and Stripe to let merchants in 34 countries accept USDC payments through its platform. The system uses Coinbase’s Base network and allows payouts in either USDC or local currency, with no cross-border fees.
Tether will release its Bitcoin Mining Operating System (MOS) as open-source software by late 2025, allowing smaller miners to join without relying on expensive third-party tools. This aims to make Bitcoin mining more accessible and competitive, giving new players better control and efficiency.
A crypto CEO living in New York has been accused of secretly moving over $530 million into the U.S. for sanctioned Russian banks and helping them get American tech. He now faces serious charges including fraud, money laundering, and violating sanctions.
With the release of many new Squid Games tokens inspired by the game show, blockchain experts and community members are warning that many of these tokens may be fraudulent or part of rug pull schemes.
A group of disgruntled investors are lodging a class-action lawsuit against Caitlyn Jenner, accusing her of selling a the "JENNER" token as an unregistered security.
Syscoin faces allegations of unauthorized token issuance and financial misconduct, leading to a sharp decline in SYS token value and a criminal investigation by Dutch authorities.
This includes block browser verification, checking pool liquidity, and listed exchanges.
SLERF's accidental token burn sparks speculation: genuine mistake or orchestrated scam? Investor losses highlight crypto volatility. Recovery efforts include donations to refund investors. Despite on-chain evidence, doubts linger about SLERF's intentions, marking its place in meme coin history.
The Pokémon Company clarified that their new game, Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, won't include NFTs, addressing fans' concerns. While NFT integration in gaming faces challenges, the game aims for engaging gameplay and accessible monetisation strategies, prioritising the Pokémon experience.
Hackers compromised MicroStrategy's X account, launching a fake Ethereum-based MSTR token airdrop scam, causing over $440,000 in losses through a sophisticated phishing scheme involving a replica webpage.
A deceptive token masquerading as a legitimate version of Aptos briefly disrupted operations on Upbit, specifically affecting the APT token; it has since announced the resumption of services for the token.
Interestingly, a journalist’s investigation has delivered new evidence as to the whereabouts of the scam’s originators.