There's a new spotlight on crypto that's used to avoid sanctions after the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

While citizens use stablecoins to fight inflation, reports show that sanctioned states are using them too, forcing issuers ...

Africa’s rapidly growing digital economy, particularly in cryptocurrency, has outpaced most regions globally, driven by ...

Venezuela is experiencing sanctions and hyperinflation after former president Nicolás Maduro was arrested on January 3, 2026, ...

The mint comes amid a growing stablecoin ecosystem. Lookonchain reported that Circle minted 500 million USDC on November 20 ...

Tether froze more than $182 million worth of USDT across five wallet addresses on the Tron blockchain on Jan. 11, according ...

Maduro’s arrest revives focus on USDT in Venezuela, where stablecoins handle nearly 80% of oil revenue and support daily ...

The stablecoin served as a tool to avoid sanctions and a lifeline for everyday citizens.

US dollar-pegged stablecoins, led by Tether’s USDT, have regained attention in early 2026 as Venezuela and Iran face renewed ...

Road Town, British Virgin Islands, January 15th, 2026, ChainwireToday, USDT0, the unified liquidity network for the world's ...

Tether partners with UNODC to enhance crypto security in Africa, addressing rising scams and supporting USDT adoption, ...

Tether registers Hadron trademark in Russia, covering blockchain financial services, crypto trading, and asset tokenization ...