Tether Joins Elite Circle of US Treasury Holders in Record Q2
Tether’s Q2 2025 financial results reveal the stablecoin issuer now ranks as the 18th largest holder of US Treasury securities worldwide, surpassing major sovereign wealth funds.
Tether’s Q2 2025 financial results reveal the stablecoin issuer now ranks as the 18th largest holder of US Treasury securities worldwide, surpassing major sovereign wealth funds.
Dogecoin surges 8% with $160M daily volume but faces resistance at $0.24, while Remittix gains attention for its 500% growth potential in cross-border payments.
Ethereum surges past $4,000 for the first time in 2025 following Trump’s executive order allowing crypto in 401(k) accounts, leading a broader market rally.
Litecoin (LTC) defies market trends with a 9.4% surge to $119.30, marking six consecutive green days as traders bet on potential ETF approvals and short squeeze dynamics.
Coinbase reported $1.43B net income in Q2 despite 27% revenue decline, fueled by $1.5B Circle stock gains and crypto investments offsetting plummeting transaction activity.
Ethereum’s nano contracts led cryptocurrency derivatives trading with over 647,000 trades, while Solana and Bitcoin showed strong activity across different contract sizes. The data reveals growing trader preference for fractional exposure products that offer flexible position sizing for retail participants.
JPMorgan Chase and Coinbase have announced a strategic partnership allowing Chase customers to directly link bank accounts to crypto wallets starting in 2026. The collaboration includes groundbreaking features like converting Chase Ultimate Rewards points to cryptocurrency at a 1:1 ratio and direct credit card funding beginning fall 2025.
PayPal has officially launched its “Pay with Crypto” service for US merchants, enabling acceptance of over 100 cryptocurrencies with transaction fees as low as 0.99%. The service promises to reduce cross-border payment costs by up to 90% while offering near-instant settlement for international transactions.
The NFT market experienced a dramatic revival in July with a 94% surge to $6.6 billion market cap, driven by blue-chip collections like CryptoPunks and Pudgy Penguins. Weekly trading volumes reached $136 million, marking the strongest performance since early 2024 and signaling renewed institutional and collector interest.
Tether has publicly disclosed its investment portfolio for the first time, revealing holdings in over 120 companies across blockchain, AI, and digital infrastructure. The move highlights the stablecoin giant’s evolution from token issuer to major industry investor, while raising new questions about transparency and oversight.