‘Like sats for Bitcoin’: Tether creates tiny gold unit as onchain demand grows
Tether introduces Scudo, a tiny gold unit inspired by Bitcoin’s sats, to enhance digital gold transactions amid rising institutional demand.
Tether introduces Scudo, a tiny gold unit inspired by Bitcoin’s sats, to enhance digital gold transactions amid rising institutional demand.
Tether launches Scudo, a new unit of account for Tether Gold (XAUT), to make gold more accessible in everyday economic activities and push tokenized gold toward mainstream payments.
Tether Gold’s demand is expected to remain elevated in 2026 due to its unique position in the crypto market, geopolitical tensions, and growing adoption of cryptocurrencies.
The minting of 68,000,000 RLUSD stablecoins in 24 hours signals growing demand, with three major mints from the Ripple treasury driving the surge.
Tether acquired nearly 10,000 Bitcoin in Q4 2025, deepening its bet on the leading cryptocurrency and strengthening its treasury strategy.
Coinbase warns that a US ban on stablecoin rewards could give China a strategic edge in the global stablecoin market, as China’s digital yuan rolls out interest-bearing features.
A Coinbase executive cautions the US Senate about the risks of misregulating stablecoins, which could give China an edge with its digital yuan advancements.
South Korea delays the introduction of a stablecoin bill until 2026 due to concerns about issuers, providing an opportunity for the government to create a more robust regulatory framework.
The stablecoin market experienced record growth in 2025, driven by the GENIUS Act and new banking charters, but not all issuers had a smooth year.
Crypto executives predict stablecoins will dominate cross-border payments, attract institutional adoption, and reach a $3T market cap by 2026—but warn of systemic risks.