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Tether (USDT) Nears $100 Billion Market Cap After Printing More Than $10,000,000,000 in Three Months

Stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT) is nearing a $100 billion market cap after adding about $10 billion to its valuation during…

January 21, 2024

Tether Protests UN Accusations of USDT Being Used in Crime, Argues Blockchains Are Impractical for Illicit Use

Tether is pushing back against recent accusations from a United Nations agency that its stablecoin, USDT, is used extensively for…

January 17, 2024

UN Says Tether (USDT) Method of Choice for Money Launderers and Fraudsters Operating in South-East Asia

Top stablecoin USDT is the method of choice for money launderers and fraudsters in East and Southeast Asia, according to…

January 16, 2024

United Nations Proposes Digital ID System Tied to Bank Accounts and Mobile Payment Platforms

The United Nations is proposing a universal digital ID system that would directly connect to people's bank accounts and payment…

June 24, 2023

52 Countries Facing Economic Disaster, Global Financial Infrastructure Outdated, Dysfunctional and Unfair: UN Secretary General

UN Secretary-General António Guterres says the global financial landscape is in need of major repair, with dozens upon dozens of…

May 24, 2023

North Korea-Linked Crypto Theft Surpassed $600,000,000 in 2022, Shattering All-Time High: Report

North Korea reportedly stole an unprecedented amount of crypto assets in 2022 as the country continues to pursue its nuclear…

February 9, 2023

UN Urges Developing Countries To Restrict Adoption of Crypto, Citing Risks to Financial and Social Stability

An intergovernmental body of the United Nations (UN) established to promote the interest of developing countries is asking emerging markets…

August 15, 2022

United Nations Chief Touts Blockchain Tech As Critical Component of the Digital Age

António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, says the organization should embrace blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT).  In a…

December 29, 2019

UN Agency Goes Crypto, Launches Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) Fund

Unicef, the United Nations fund devoted to helping disadvantaged children around the globe, is now accepting Bitcoin and Ether donations.…

October 9, 2019