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Tether has invested $100 million in Anchorage Digital, a U.S.-regulated crypto bank, further solidifying their partnership in the U.S.

Tether's USDt stablecoin reached a record market cap of $187.3 billion in Q4, despite the broader crypto market downturn, with a significant increase in users and on-chain activity.

BBVA, a Spanish lender with $800 billion in assets, has joined the EU's Qivalis stablecoin venture, aiming to introduce a euro-pegged token this year, marking the 12th bank to join the initiative.

Cathie Wood's ARK investment fund has purchased over $70 million worth of cryptocurrency stocks, including CRCL, COIN, and BLSH, despite a decline in bitcoin prices.

Tether expands support for its stablecoin USDT and Tether Gold in Opera's MiniPay wallet, aiming to promote global financial inclusion in emerging markets.

Opera's shares surged 17% after announcing expanded support for Tether tokens, indicating a positive market reaction to the company's move to integrate Tether into its platform.

Tether's gold holdings have surpassed $17 billion, with net profits reaching $10 billion in 2025, indicating significant growth and financial stability for the stablecoin giant.

SoFi, a fintech bank, has reported a record Q4 revenue of $1 billion, driven by its re-entry into the crypto market, introduction of a stablecoin, and rollout of blockchain-based remittances.

Circle plans to scale its payments network and institution-focused blockchain in 2026, aiming to increase adoption of stablecoins.

OSL Group has secured $200M in funding to expand its stablecoin and digital payments business, planning acquisitions and global expansion.

The UAE's central bank has approved a USD-backed stablecoin, the USDU, issued by Universal Digital, a crypto firm regulated by ADGM's FSRA, marking a significant step towards mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies in the region.

Fidelity is preparing to launch a digital dollar stablecoin through its newly approved national trust bank, indicating growing institutional adoption of blockchain-based payment infrastructure.