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.
Farcaster, a decentralized social media platform on Ethereum, boasts unique features like "Frames" and blockchain-based user control, backed by figures like Vitalik Buterin. Its meteoric rise to a $1 billion valuation and recent user engagement declines prompt scrutiny over its sustainability and dependency on venture capital.
Andrew Tate's meme coin, Daddy Tate ($DADDY), surged on Solana with his massive online following but faced steep price drops amid controversy and insider trading allegations, posing high risk for investors due to its dependency on Tate's influence and volatile market nature.
Hamster Kombat has garnered over 150 million users before its upcoming July debut on TON, marking significant pre-launch success. With rapid growth in user numbers and social media followers in recent months, the outlook for players and the impending token launch looks promising.
Beneath Telegram games' gloss, risks and fraud lurk. Notcoin's founder Sasha questions the longevity of button-mashing games amidst Toncoin and Notcoin's declining values.
Telegram's TON blockchain benefits from the popularity of games like Hamster Kombat, engaging millions and promoting blockchain familiarity, while TapSwap faces delays in token distribution, impacting its community and future engagement plans.
ZKsync’s recent airdrop saw nearly half of the top recipients selling their tokens, sharply dropping ZK's price. This led to criticism of ZKsync’s airdrop criteria and network issues, with critics arguing that anti-Sybil attack measures were insufficient. Will the price continue to decline?
Mystiko's $XZK token faced a steep decline in value following its exchange debut, despite strong initial community support and a successful funding round.
Sources suggest that President Biden’s re-election campaign is considering accepting crypto donations. Is Biden attempting to appeal to crypto voters like Trump, or has his previously anti-crypto stance softened?
SolChat offers a blockchain-based communication platform with features like encrypted messaging and wallet-to-wallet streaming. Despite its potential, its $CHAT token has dropped nearly 90% from its peak.