Tether has launched a new platform that aggregates data from multiple wearables and wellness apps into a single, locally processed dashboard, aiming to give users control over their biometric information. The platform, called QVAC Health, aggregates data from fitness trackers, nutrition apps and

Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, USDT, has announced two major strategic developments, solidifying both its regulatory standing in the Middle East and its commitment to technology diversification. The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Financial Services Regulatory Authority

Stablecoin leader Tether announced today (10th) the launch of a new product, QVAC Health. The official statement claims this is the world's first personal health and wellness platform designed with a core principle of "100% device-side operation, never touching the cloud." What's the highlight? (Background: Tether launched its own AI platform QVAC, supporting P2P, encrypted payments, and local high privacy; initial applications will be showcased.) (Additional background: Tether's investment empire encompasses 120 companies, involved in Bitcoin mining, AI, Taiwan's XREX, and Juventus Football Club.)

Clay Christensen's theory of disruptive innovation explains that initially inexpensive products can reshape industries. Stablecoins have shown strong performance in emerging markets, attracting ignored customers. However, existing financial institutions have not overlooked this innovation; instead, they are actively following suit. In the future, stablecoins could become a massive market asset by 2030.

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) is bringing its blueprint for "crypto Wall Street" to life with a clear pace. In about a month and a half, the international financial center has successively issued key licenses to the core pillars of the industry: on November 27, Ripple's stablecoin RLUSD was the first to obtain the status of "accepted fiat currency reference token"; On December 9, Tether's USDT received equal recognition on nine new blockchains, and on the same day, stablecoin issuer Circle received a financial services license, while a leading cryptocurrency exchange also received full operational authorization. This series of approvals is not accidental, it systematically builds a complete digital financial ecosystem covering stablecoin payments, asset transactions, and compliant settlements.

On December 9th, Twenty One Capital Inc. saw its stock price plummet by 25% on its first day of listing through a SPAC merger, with an opening price of $10.74, significantly lower than Cantor Equity Partners' closing price of $14.27. This Bitcoin treasury company, founded by Tether, SoftBank Group, and others, holds approximately $3.9 billion worth of Bitcoin.

Bitcoin asset company Twenty One Capital, backed by stablecoin giant Tether, Bitfinex, and SoftBank, suffered a significant setback on its first trading day after going public on the New York Stock Exchange via a SPAC merger. On December 10, its stock ticker XXI opened below its issue price and closed at $11.42, plunging 20% compared to the pre-merger closing price of the special purpose acquisition company Cantor Equity Partners, with a market capitalization of approximately $4 billion. The company currently holds about $3.9 billion worth of Bitcoin and plans to expand into Bitcoin financial infrastructure and media education businesses beyond its Bitcoin holdings. This debut slump reveals a cautious market stance toward new crypto-listed companies, especially as the price of Bitcoin has fallen 28% from its yearly high and the digital asset treasury model faces structural challenges.

Japan—the country holding the most U.S. government debt in the world—is making global financial markets anxious, as analysts warn of the risk of a large-scale bond sell-off in the near future. These concerns have spread to the fi

Author: Jae, PANews Another stablecoin branded as a “Tether offspring” has officially launched, but the market doesn’t seem to be buying into it. On the evening of December 8, the highly anticipated stablecoin-specific public chain, Stable, officially launched its mainnet and the STABLE token. As a Layer 1 project deeply incubated by the core teams of Bitfinex and Tether, the “Tether offspring” narrative drew widespread market attention to Stable as soon as it debuted. However, amid tightening market liquidity, Stable didn’t have a strong start like its competitor Plasma. Not only did its price remain sluggish, but it also fell into a trust crisis over alleged insider trading. Is Stable’s script to first dip before rising, or will it continue to open low and go lower? STABLE drops 60% from launch high, mired in an insider trading trust crisis Stab

Stablecoin giant Tether has achieved a key breakthrough in the Middle East’s regulatory landscape. On December 9, the regulatory authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) officially approved licensed institutions within its jurisdiction to conduct regulated activities involving USDT on nine major blockchains, including Aptos, Polkadot, and TON. This move further expands upon previous approvals for USDT on Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche, now covering nearly all major networks where USDT is circulated. At the same time, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges also announced that it has obtained a full operating license from ADGM. These developments mark Abu Dhabi’s accelerated efforts to build its “Global Crypto Wall Street” blueprint through a systematic compliance framework.

Stablecoin giant Tether invests in Italian humanoid robotics startup In a strategic move supporting advancements in artificial intelligence and robotics, Tether has announced its participation as a key backer in an €70 million ($81 million) funding round for Generative Bionics, an Italian AI startu

Stablecoin giant Tether has announced it is one of the backers of an $81 million funding round for an Italian artificial intelligence startup aiming to build advanced humanoid robots The 70 million euro funding round for startup Generative Bionics was led by the AI fund of CDP Venture Capital,

Tether has recently continued to expand its presence in the AI and robotics sectors, and on 12/9 participated in the $81.5 million funding round for the Italian startup Generative Bionics. The company was spun off from the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), focusing on humanoid industrial robots capable of working in hazardous and high-labor-demand production environments. Generative Bionics plans to gradually deploy its first batch of mass-produced models in the manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and retail industries starting in early 2026. Tether and multiple institutions participate in funding, aiming to create humanoid industrial robots Generative Bionics recently completed its $81.5 million funding round, with capital coming from Tether,

Written by: Lin Wanwan Twelve minutes’ drive north of Singapore Changi Airport stands one of the world’s most secure private vaults, Le Freeport, at the end of the runway. This building, which cost around 100 million Singapore dollars, is known as the “Fort Knox of Asia.” It has no windows, yet maintains a constant temperature of 21°C and a humidity level of 55% year-round, perfectly suited for storing artwork. Behind its heavily guarded steel doors lie hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of gold, silver, and rare artworks: all kept tax-free and customs-free. Three years ago, one of Asia’s youngest crypto billionaires, Bitdeer founder Wu Jihan, acquired this vault—rumored to have cost as much as 100 million Singapore dollars—for just 40 million SGD (about 210 million RMB). This deal was confirmed that year by Bloomberg, and behind the purchase was Bitdeer, operated by Wu Jihan.

Whale Alert flagged a transfer of 43,033 bitcoins (worth approximately $3.9 billion) to an address associated with Twenty One (stock ticker XXI). However, on-chain analysts warn that interpreting this as a new Tether buy order would misrepresent the flow of funds—the source and pricing of these bitcoins had already been determined before the alert was issued.

In brief Tether took part in a €70 million funding round for Italian humanoid robotics startup Generative Bionics. The firm plans industrial testing and a production facility ahead of deployments targeted for 2026. The deal adds Tether to a surge of investment in humanoid robots from tech, indu

Author: Luca Prosperi Translated by: TechFlow When I graduated from university and applied for my first management consulting job, I did what many ambitious yet timid male graduates often do: I chose a company that specialized in serving financial institutions. In 2006, the banking industry was the epitome of “cool.” Banks were usually located in the most magnificent buildings on the most beautiful streets in Western Europe, and at the time, I was eager to seize the opportunity to travel around. However, no one told me that this job came with a more hidden and complicated condition: I would be “married” to one of the largest yet most specialized industries in the world—the banking industry, and for an indefinite period. The demand for banking experts has never disappeared. During economic expansion, banks become more creative and need capital; during economic contraction, banks need restructuring, and they still need capital. I once tried to escape this vortex, but just

According to an analysis based on the Basel capital framework, Tether basically meets the minimum regulatory requirements under the baseline assumption, but still needs an additional approximately $4.5 billion in capital compared to large banks. If a stringent approach to handling Bitcoin is adopted, the capital shortfall could range from $12.5 billion to $25 billion. (Previous context: $30 billion stablecoin defense battle: Tether CEO attacks Wall Street rating agencies and Arthur Hayes) (Background supplement: Arthur Hayes: If Tether's Bitcoin and gold drop by 30%, USDT will be insolvent) If an even stricter, fully punitive $BTC approach is adopted, the capital shortfall could range from $12.5 billion to $25 billion. When I graduated from college and applied for my first management consulting job, I did what many ambitious but timid male graduates often do:

The world’s largest stablecoin issuer, Tether, has recently accelerated its gold purchases, attracting significant market attention. Latest data shows that as of September 2025, Tether holds 116 tons of gold, valued at approximately $12.9 billion, surpassing the central banks of countries such as Australia, Czech Republic, and Denmark, and ranking among the world’s top 30 gold holders.

Author: Luca Prosperi Translated by: TechFlow When I graduated from college and applied for my first management consulting job, I did what many ambitious yet timid male graduates often do: I chose a company that specialized in serving financial institutions. In 2006, banking was the epitome of "cool." Banks were usually housed in the grandest buildings on the most beautiful streets of Western Europe, and at the time, I was eager to use this opportunity to travel around. However, no one told me that this job came with a more subtle and complex condition: I would be "married" to one of the world's largest yet most specialized industries—banking—and for an indefinite period. The demand for banking experts has never disappeared. During economic expansion, banks become more creative and need capital; during contractions, banks need restructuring, and they still need capital. I once tried to escape this vortex, but

Tether is undergoing a transformation, shifting from reliance on USD-backed stablecoins toward building a more independent financial ecosystem. Its holdings of 116 tons of gold and Bitcoin, participation in commodity financing, and development of its own public blockchain all demonstrate an ambition to strengthen its role as a central bank. At the same time, Tether is establishing compliance pathways to penetrate traditional markets. This series of initiatives is set to redefine its position in both the crypto world and traditional finance.

The stablecoin market, valued at $206 billion, faces significant changes, particularly with Tether losing nearly $3.8 billion and Ethena USD dropping by $190 million. Meanwhile, USD0 and USDX have seen substantial growth, reshuffling the market ranks.

CoinShares dismissed concerns about Tether's ability to meet USDT obligations, highlighting a $6.55 billion reserve surplus. Despite warnings about Bitcoin and gold volatility, they assert strong profits mitigate risks. Tether remains the largest stablecoin.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino suggests the impending collapse of "paper gold," referencing a Blockchain Research Lab study on leveraged investments.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released the "Understanding Stablecoins" report, warning that the fragmentation of regulatory frameworks across countries is creating structural "barriers," threatening financial stability, weakening regulation, and slowing the development of cross-border payments. The global stablecoin market capitalization has exceeded $300 billion, with Tether's USDT and Circle's USDC accounting for the majority of the supply.

The S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq Index edged higher as investors prepared for the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision next week. Bitcoin is consolidating above $90,000. Although market sentiment has moved out of the extreme fear zone, it remains cautious. Twenty One, a US Bitcoin company directly invested in with Bitcoin by Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, will begin trading next Monday (12/8) on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker "XXI." The stock price rose 22% yesterday. Ethereum reserve company BitMine continues to buy ETH, and BMNR stock also rose nearly 8% yesterday, closing at $36.32. Good data is good news, bad data is still good news—will a Fed rate cut become a certainty? On Thursday, investors largely ignored the latest weekly jobless claims, which showed that the number of first-time unemployment benefit applicants fell to the 2022

Taiwan Central Bank Governor Yang Chin-long stated that future payments will adopt a dual-track parallel strategy. On one hand, the bank will continue to optimize TWQR and promote cross-border interoperability; on the other hand, it will steadily advance wholesale CBDC and tokenized financial infrastructure. In 2024, TWQR's operational volume reached NT$582 trillion, 23 times the GDP for that year. Yang Chin-long warned of the risks of stablecoins, comparing them to "wildcat banks," which historically caused large-scale bank runs due to lack of regulation and insufficient reserves.

Author: BlockWeeks What supports the $2.6 trillion crypto market’s liquidity is not the sovereign credit of any nation, but a private company that moved its headquarters from Hong Kong to Switzerland, and ultimately settled in El Salvador—Tether. Its issued US dollar stablecoin, USDT, holds over 70% of the market share. Over the past decade, it has expanded amid crises and doubts, and is now attempting to define the industry's boundaries with its profits. However, a recent “weak” rating from S&P Global has once again revealed the core contradiction of this grand experiment: a currency tool designed to be “stable” is itself becoming the system’s greatest point of risk. > > It’s like an elephant dancing on a tightrope, with a base of hundreds of billions of dollars in US Treasury bonds, but taking adventurous steps into AI, brain-computer interfaces, and Argentine farmland. — This is how the BlockWeeks editorial team describes it. > Part I

2 December, 2025 – Tether Data today announced the launch of QVAC Fabric LLM, a new comprehensive LLM inference runtime and fine-tuning framework that makes it possible to execute, train and personalize large language models directly on everyday hardware, including consumer GPUs, laptops, and even s

Key takeaways Tether purchased 26 tons of gold in Q3 2025, a larger quarterly acquisition than any reporting central bank. Its total holdings reached 116 tons, placing it among the world’s top 30 gold holders. Stablecoin issuers, sovereign wealth funds, corporations and tech firms are

In Brief Tether Data has launched QVAC Fabric LLM framework that enables LLM inference and fine-tuning across consumer devices and multi-vendor hardware, supporting decentralized, privacy-focused, and scalable AI development. Department of Financial Services company Tether, focused on

Crypto Market Overview BTC (+0.25% | Current price 91,878 USDT): After completing its decline near $83,800, BTC began a gradual rebound on December 2, moving up to the $91,000–93,000 range, with a clearly strengthened short-term structure. In terms of moving averages, the MA5 and MA10 have quickly crossed above the MA30, forming a short-term bullish alignment, indicating that the market has entered a phase of rhythmic recovery after a sharp decline. Although the rebound is relatively steep, it has not yet broken through the resistance zone above $93,000. The price needs to consistently hold above $91,500–92,000 to consolidate the short-term bullish advantage. On December 2, the MACD showed a strong golden cross, with the red bars expanding significantly, indicating a substantial improvement in buying momentum compared to earlier. However, as it approaches the $93,000 high...

The Tether-backed Layer 1 blockchain Stable has officially revealed the full economic model for its native token, STABLE. Just days before its mainnet launch on December 8. The project confirmed that the network will run entirely on USDT for transactions. While STABLE will serve as the system’s

A consortium of 10 banks plans to launch a euro-pegged stablecoin in 2026 through an entity authorized by the Dutch central bank. BNP Paribas announced on Tuesday that it will cooperate with nine other EU banks to launch a euro-backed stablecoin “in the second half of 2026.” Currently, the market capitalization of euro-denominated stablecoins is less than €350 million (about $407 million), accounting for only 1% of the global market share, with US dollar stablecoins continuing to dominate the market.

The article discusses the investment returns and risks of Bitcoin, the dynamics of Trump's potential nomination for Fed chair, the evolution and significance of Ethereum, the redemption mechanisms of stablecoins, and the challenges faced by Tether, showcasing the complexity and future potential of the crypto market.

Author: Frank, PANews Recently, amidst the overall silence in the market, the niche project Rayls officially launched its TGE on December 1st. This project, which had almost no prior attention, received support from two major overseas exchanges known for their strict compliance and risk control, Coinbase and Kraken, at the initial phase. It also simultaneously launched on multiple exchanges including Binance Alpha, Gate, and Bitget. This inevitably causes the market to cast curious glances at Rayls. What kind of background and resources can attract the favor of a compliant exchange? This project, which attempts to bridge the "permissioned chain" and "public chain," holding the ticket for the Brazilian Central Bank's DREX pilot program, has it opened a new era for RWA, or is it just "new wine in an old bottle"? Brazil's central bank endorsement attracts Tether investment in Latin American resources. Rayls