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Bitcoin News Stablecoin issuer Tether has committed 20 million dollars to a strategic financing round for Mercado Bitcoin, one of Latin America’s largest digital-asset exchanges, as it accelerates its push into on-chain finance. The capital, disclosed in the company’s official statement on July 7, will fund Mercado Bitcoin’s expansion across tokenization, digital payments, credit and capital-markets infrastructure in Brazil and the wider region. Tether chief executive Paolo Ardoino called the platform’s combined licensing and tokenization stack unrivaled in Latin America. The deal deepens Tether’s exposure to a market where regulated Bitcoin (BTC) rails are gaining traction, and it lands while broader Bitcoin sentiment stays cautious. Founded in 2013 as a crypto exchange, Mercado Bitcoin has grown into a full-stack financial-services platform serving roughly 4.5 million users
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In brief Tether will invest $20 million in a strategic financing round for Mercado Bitcoin, a Brazilian crypto platform, to expand blockchain-based financial services in Latin America. Mercado Brazil said it now serves 4.5 million users, has issued more than R$2 billion in tokenized assets, and holds over 10 licenses across Brazil and Europe. Funds will go toward expanding payments infrastructure, scaling tokenized investment products, growing lending capabilities, advancing on-chain capital markets, and pursuing international expansion. Prominent stablecoin issuer Tether said Tuesday it will invest $20 million in a strategic financing round for Mercado Bitcoin, a Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange, as the two companies push to expand blockchain-based financial services across Latin America. Mercado Bitcoin, founded in 2013, has grown from a digital asset ex
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Tether has made a significant financial commitment to Mercado Bitcoin, a leading crypto platform in Brazil, by injecting $20 million to advance the blockchain financial services landscape in Latin America. This strategic investment aims to enhance Mercado Bitcoin’s capabilities in the realm of tokenized assets, stablecoin payments, and lending solutions, signaling a push towards broadening […] Continue Reading:Tether Injects $20 Million to Bolster Latin America’s Blockchain Finance with Mercado Bitcoin Source: https://en.bitcoinhaber.net/tether-injects-20-million-to-bolster-latin-americas-blockchain-finance-with-mercado-bitcoin
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Former Tether CIO Richard Heathcote plans to sell part of his 1.26% stake. Private stake sale could offer a rare look at Tether’s market valuation today. Tether posted a $1.04 billion Q1 profit with excess reserves of $8.23 billion. Richard Heathcote, the former Chief Investment Officer of Tether Holdings, is planning to sell part of his 1.26% stake in the stablecoin giant. He is working with investment bank PJT Partners and has already begun discussions with potential buyers, though no valuation has been disclosed. A Rare Window Into Tether’s Private Value Tether does not trade on any public exchange, making private secondary transactions one of the only ways the market can gauge what the company is actually worth. Earlier this year, Tether paused plans to raise capital at a valuation of up to $500 billion while it awaited the results of its first comprehensive financial
The divergence in USDT and USDC usage highlights evolving stablecoin roles, impacting global payment systems and decentralized finance growth.
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The world’s biggest stablecoins are increasingly becoming chain-specific financial products, with Tether’s USDt (USDT) and Circle’s USDC (USDC) serving distinct roles across the crypto ecosystem rather than competing head-on. Dune’s Digital Asset Brief found that USDT overwhelmingly dominates onchain payments. During the first half of 2026, the biggest stablecoin settled about $95 billion in identified commerce payments, compared with $14 billion for second-biggest USDC. It also accounted for roughly 92% of the $48 billion in business-to-business payment volume. On Tron, USDT’s largest network, around 93% of the token’s supply is held in ordinary wallets rather than on exchanges, underscoring its role as a payment and remittance asset. USDC, meanwhile, has established itself as the dominant stablecoin in decentralized finance. USDC on Base processed roughly $2.6 trillion in transfer volume in J
