Highlights from Africa's Crypto Week: Nigeria, OKX, and Tether's Innovations
A review of significant developments during Africa Crypto Week, focusing on Nigeria's crypto market growth and Tether's new partnership.
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A review of significant developments during Africa Crypto Week, focusing on Nigeria's crypto market growth and Tether's new partnership.
Tether has made an unsolicited proposal to acquire a majority stake in Adecoagro, a significant player in Latin America's agricultural sector.
Tether expands its global influence by signing a memorandum with Guinea to foster blockchain technology and peer-to-peer systems.
The value of Juventus' fan token skyrocketed by 200% following Tether's announcement of investment in the football club.
Stablecoin issuer Tether announces acquisition of a minority stake in the renowned Italian football club Juventus.
Plasma, a startup backed by Peter Thiel, has raised significant funding to develop a Bitcoin-based system for stablecoin transactions, aiming for zero-fee USDT transfers.
JPMorgan's report highlights Tether's compliance struggles amid proposed U.S. stablecoin regulations.
Tether faces pressure from JPMorgan analysts to sell Bitcoin and other assets to comply with new US stablecoin regulations.
Tether partners with Reelly Tech to facilitate real estate payments with USDT, reshaping the property market in the UAE.
Howard Lutnick faced questions from Senate Democrats regarding his previous optimistic statements on Tether's financial stability and connection to Cantor Fitzgerald.
Tether announced a record $13 billion in net profits for the past year, influenced by increasing value of bitcoin and gold.
The stablecoin market has witnessed an increase of nearly $40 billion since President Trump's victory in the U.S. election, indicating positive trends for cryptocurrency.
Tether expresses disappointment over USDT's delisting due to the MiCA regulations, fearing it may disrupt market stability.
Stablecoins are gaining popularity in everyday applications such as payments, remittances, and savings. Tether's latest expansion aims to enhance engagement within the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Spanish law enforcement has arrested 23 individuals and frozen $26.4 million, aided by the T3 Financial Crime Unit.
As Howard Lutnick, President Trump's nominee for Secretary of Commerce, faces the Senate, Senator Elizabeth Warren raises concerns about his connections to Tether.
Crypto.com announces it will stop providing specific stablecoin services due to new EU regulations, affecting users starting January 31, 2025.
Tether's USDT will soon be suspended on Crypto.Com due to stringent compliance regulations, impacting other tokens as well.
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a deadline for crypto asset service providers to comply with new regulations concerning stablecoins.
Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, discusses the potential for expanding operations in the U.S. while remaining cautious about regulatory conditions.
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