Tether (USDT) Announces Expansion Onto Kava, CTO Commends Blockchain's Security Level

The largest stablecoin issuer in the world is announcing its expansion ontp Kava (KAVA), an interoperable layer-1 blockchain. In a new press release, Tether (USDT) says that its dollar-pegged crypto asset will be launching over the Kava network, sending the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform's price skyrocketing. KAVA is trading for $0.

Timeline of Kava, Tether

Last week, CoinDesk received documents in response to a New York state Freedom of Information Law request about the details of Tether's reserves. These documents were released two years after our original filing in 2021 and only after a full-blown legal fight with Tether, which CoinDesk won in February.

Stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings Limited is expanding its reach as it has announced plans to launch the USDT token on the Kava Blockchain. By leveraging the speed and scalability associated with the Kava Blockchain, USDT will gain bigger and better coverage and reach more users within the Web3.0 ecosystem.

In a major move, Tether Operations Limited, the company behind the stablecoin Tether (CRYPTO: USDT), has announced the launch of its US dollar-pegged tokens on the Kava (CRYPTO: KAVA) blockchain. Kava is known for its scalability and speed, making this a significant addition for Tether.

Tether Operations Limited (Tether), the company behind the popular stablecoin, has revealed its plan to launch USDT tokens on the Kava, a layer-1 blockchain founded in 2018. This move aims to provide Kava's community with access to the world's first, most trusted, and widely used stablecoin.

Tether Operations Limited, the entity behind the pioneering USDT stablecoin, has announced its expansion to the Kava blockchain. However, this strategic move further solidifies Tether's position as the most widely adopted stablecoin and promises to enhance liquidity across multiple blockchains​.

India is on the verge of a banking revolution, as J.P. Morgan, one of the world's leading investment banking firms, joins forces with six major Indian banks to implement blockchain technology for 24/7 transactions. This partnership marks a significant step toward utilizing blockchain's potential in facilitating interbank dollar settlements.

Cryptocurrency prices had a strong performance during the weekend. Bitcoin price jumped above $26,000, a strong comeback after falling to $24,500 last week. As a result, the total market cap of all cryptocurrencies jumped to over $1.07 trillion. Other altcoins like Shiba Inu, Zcash, Monero, and Kava also jumped sharply.

Documents provided to the New York Attorney General's office as part of Tether's settlement in 2021 reveal that the company held Chinese securities in the reserves backing its stablecoin USDT at the time, Bloomberg News reported.

According to information released by the New York Attorney General (NYAG), Tether, the issuer of leading stablecoin USDT, reportedly deactivated around 29 accounts tied to significant players in the cryptocurrency sphere in 2021. While reasons for the individual account terminations remain undisclosed, the named entities included MoonPay, BlockFi, CMS Holdings, and Galois Capital.

Tether has responded to concerns raised about its recent operational decisions. The New York Attorney General (NYAG) released documents indicating that Tether deactivated approximately 29 accounts belonging to prominent cryptocurrency players in 2021.