If you were to ask a typical Bitcoin enthusiast about the most influential mining company, Bitmain would likely come up.
Read MoreIf you were to ask a typical Bitcoin enthusiast about the most influential mining company, Bitmain would likely come up.
Read MoreIn a notable move, Tether, the issuer of the popular stablecoin USDT, has invested $100 million in Bitdeer Technologies Group, a US-listed Bitcoin miner owned by Chinese billionaire Jihan Wu. The deal also includes the option for Tether to acquire an extra $50 million worth of shares within the next year, further solidifying its foothold in the Bitcoin mining industry.
Read MoreBitdeer, a cryptocurrency mining firm headed by Jihan Wu, is securing fresh funding from Tether, the entity behind the prominent stablecoin USDT. Tether has committed to investing up to $150 million in Bitdeer through a private placement deal.
Read MoreNick van Eck, CEO of the stablecoin issuer Agora, recently commented on “yield-bearing stablecoins,” stating they are “not money or stablecoins.” He clarified that stablecoin issuers offering passive income deviate from the core purpose of stablecoins.
Read MoreRipple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is facing substantial criticism for his remarks about Tether, stating, “The U.S. government is going after Tether, that is clear to me.”
Read MoreTether, the largest issuer of stablecoins globally, has generated an extra 1 billion USDT tokens on the Ethereum blockchain, sparking discussions about a possible surge in the market. This development aligns with the crypto community's keen anticipation of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) impending decision regarding a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), slated for later this week.
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