Tether (USDT) News Today

Drift Protocol faced a $280 million loss due to a hack, prompting Tether to launch a $150 million recovery plan, switching settlement assets to USDT. Meanwhile, Circle faces a lawsuit for failing to freeze stolen funds, highlighting regulatory ambiguities in the crypto industry.

美國前財政部長亨利·保爾森（Henry Paulson）於 2026 年 4 月 17 日（週四）接受彭博社採訪時，敦促美國當局制定應對美國國債需求潛在崩潰的應急計劃，並表示危機一旦爆發，後果將極其嚴重。同日，美國財政部完成有史以來單筆規模最大債務回購，接受約 150 億美元的 2026 年至 2028 年到期舊債券。

Drift Protocol, a Solana-based decentralized derivatives exchange, plans to relaunch as a USDT-based perpetual futures exchange after a $270 million exploit, securing up to $147.5 million in funding from Tether and partners for recovery and operations.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced the freezing of 3.29 million USDT connected to a hacker linked to Rhea Finance's $7.6 million theft due to a fake token contract attack.

Drift Protocol announced a recovery plan backed by $150 million after a $280 million exploit, transitioning from USDC to USDT, impacting 128,000 users. The plan links user balance restoration to ongoing trading, following criticism of Circle's response to the hack.

Gate News 消息，据博客报道，Drift Protocol已从Tether获得最高1.275亿美元的资金，用于用户恢复。

Gate News message, Tether purchased 951.35 BTC valued at $70.47 million from a centralized exchange. Following this transaction, Tether's total Bitcoin holdings have reached 97,204 BTC, valued at approximately $7.28 billion.

Tether invested $134 million in Stablecoin Development Corporation (SDEV), acquiring influence in Sky Protocol governance. The funds aim to enhance stablecoin infrastructure, signaling Tether's broader investment strategy beyond USDT.

Fellowship PAC近日根據FEC申報文件透露已募集1,100萬美元，其中來自Cantor Fitzgerald 1,000萬美元及Anchorage Digital 100萬美元。PAC專注於支持共和黨候選人，已投入廣告費用300萬美元給Nxum Group。該組織成立時宣稱有1億美元資金承諾，但目前實際募資額僅為1,100萬美元。

比特幣持續上漲，報74,630美元。Tether 用利潤購買951枚比特幣，維吉尼亞州通過無人認領財產法，要求將閒置加密貨幣移交州政府。美國股市受科技股驅動，標普500指數創新高。加密市場動態顯示投資者關注地緣政治情況和美國貨幣政策。

Tether has transferred 951 BTC valued at approximately $70 million to its Bitcoin reserve, increasing its total holdings to 97,141 BTC worth about $7.16 billion. This move aligns with Tether's strategy of investing 15% of operating profits into Bitcoin.

Cantor Fitzgerald donated $10 million to Fellowship PAC in January to support pro-cryptocurrency candidates, as revealed in recent Federal Election Commission filings. Jesse Spiro, from Tether, chairs the committee.

Tether confirmed its participation in a $134 million funding round for Stablecoin Development Corporation, aiming to provide investors exposure to the stablecoin market through key holdings in SKY and USDS. SDEV now holds around 2.15 billion SKY tokens.

Tether's BTC reserve address withdrew 951 BTC valued at $70.47 million, part of Q1 2026 purchases. It now holds 97,141 BTC worth around $7.2 billion, making it the fifth-largest BTC wallet with unrealized gains of $2.175 billion.

Tether Investments participated in a $134 million funding round for Stablecoin Development Corporation, aimed at enhancing stablecoin infrastructure. Global stablecoin circulation has surpassed $300 billion, with Tether's USDT user base reaching 570 million.

Tether launched Tether Wallet, a non-custodial wallet for digital assets, on April 14. It allows users to transfer assets across blockchains without separate gas tokens and supports user-friendly addresses. Tether Wallet emphasizes user control over private keys and aims to enhance digital transactions for billions.

Tether has launched tether.wallet, a user-friendly self-custodial digital wallet that simplifies transactions with readable identifiers and eliminates the need for separate network tokens for gas fees. Initially supporting USDT, XAU₮, and Bitcoin, the wallet aims to enhance accessibility for users.

Tether launched a self-custodial wallet called the "People's Wallet," focusing on financial inclusion and ease of use. It supports cryptocurrencies like USDT, Bitcoin, and XAUT, aiming to simplify transactions and remove intermediaries.

Tether推出自託管數位錢包「tether.wallet」，標誌著其向終端用戶的重大擴張。此錢包簡化了轉帳流程，讓用戶可直接用資產支付手續費，並強調用戶對私鑰的完全控制。該產品旨在推動金融普惠，特別是服務未被傳統金融體系覆蓋的人群。