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Bit 2 Me is now available in EUR₮ and XAU₮
Tether has announced that EUR₮ and XAU₮ are now available on cryptocurrency exchange and financial platform Bit 2 Me.
Bit 2 Me focuses on financial technology, helping exchanges, mining pools, token issuers, investment funds, governments and institutions access, trade and manage cryptocurrencies and digital assets. Bit 2 Me 2 aims to provide transparency and an open financial system for the masses, thereby improving market efficiency. It supports several initiatives in the DeFi ecosystem, provides wallet functions, and recently launched a credit card through the Mastercard network.
"We're excited about the opportunity to bring EUR₮ and XAU₮ to a whole new platform," said Paolo Ardoino, Tether's CTO. "Bit 2 Me users now have access to the most liquid and transparent stablecoin on the market, and the ability to seamlessly enter and exit positions with confidence."
“EUR₮ and XAU₮ are exciting and essential assets for the ever-changing crypto market,” said Bit 2 Me’s Cosmin Staicu. “We believe our users deserve the best the industry has to offer, and EUR₮ and XAU₮ represent that.”
https://tether.to/en/eurt-and-xaut-now-available-on-bit 2 me/
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Telegram Now Supports Users to Send USDT in Chat
Telegram users can now send each other Tether (USDT), the world's largest stablecoin by market capitalization, in chats on the live chat app.
USDT has been added to the @wallet bot on Telegram, expanding the live chat app’s capabilities for buying and selling cryptocurrencies, according to an emailed announcement shared with CoinDesk on Wednesday.
Integrating crypto payments into messaging apps like Telegram — which would theoretically make sending cryptocurrency as easy as sending a text or photo — should be a very positive development for mainstream adoption.
Last April, bitcoin (BTC) and toncoin (TON) were added to @wallet's marketplace, the latter of which can also be sent in chat.
Therefore, the addition of USDT could prove an important development of Telegram's encrypted service. The live chat app’s cryptocurrency journey dates back to the development of its The Open Network (TON) blockchain project a few years ago. However, the development was abandoned in 2020 due to a legal dispute with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). However, TON is kept alive by members of its community, calling itself the TON Foundation, who continue to advance the project. Despite not being directly involved with TON, Telegram remains interested in the network, for example building a blockchain-based auction platform Fragment on top of it late last year.
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/03/22/telegram-users-can-now-transfer-usdt-through-chats/
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Plan ₿ Forum Expands into High Fashion, Bringing Crypto Payment Channels to Fashion Retailer GUESS
Plan ₿ plans to introduce Tether and Bitcoin payment methods in retail stores, providing cryptocurrency shopping channels for residents and tourists
Tether has announced a partnership with Guess to officially bring Bitcoin, Tether and LVGA payments to Lugano's retail stores.
Plan ₿ was created by Tether and the City of Lugano to expand the adoption of Bitcoin and stablecoins throughout the city in order to positively impact all aspects of residents' daily lives. It accelerated the adoption of Bitcoin technology and used it as the basis for revamping the city's financial infrastructure, with more than 150 Lugano shops and businesses, including McDonald's, now accepting Bitcoin, Tether and LVGA in addition to fiat currencies As a method of payment for its goods and services.
“Now, fashion brand Guess joins companies in Lugano that accept cryptocurrencies, representing a milestone moment for us in achieving full immersion and blockchain adoption in the region. It further strengthens public interest in using cryptocurrencies to pay for goods and services ,” said Lugano Mayor Michele Foletti. "We are proud to bring these technologies to our residents and hope to inspire others in Europe and globally to do the same."
“In the 365 days since the launch of Plan ₿, Tether and the city of Lugano have launched many initiatives with considerable success,” said Paolo Ardoino, CTO of Tether. One of those companies that shows that they have been a catalyst for real change. We are excited to see the progress of cryptocurrency adoption in Lugano and believe this will serve as a blueprint for those who choose to follow in its footsteps. "
https://tether.to/en/plan-b-expands-to-high-fashion-brings-crypto-payments-to-fashion-retail-locations/
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Tether CTO: Bitcoin May 'Retest' Its Near-$69,000 All-Time High
Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino said Bitcoin could "retest" its all-time high near $69,000.
Former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan tweeted on March 17 that he would place a $2 million bet that Bitcoin would hit $1 million within 90 days.
Gemini's Beard said, "Bitcoin could hit $1 million," but not in 90 days like Srinivasan bet -- unless something crazy is happening in the world, but that's People don't want to see it. It may take 10 years to get close to that number, he added.
He said in an interview: "I'm a little skeptical about it because, to be honest, I don't even want that. Because if Bitcoin reaches such a high price level, (it) will mean that the entire economy will collapse. I'm not sure about that." Is it the world we want to live in."
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/23/bitcoin-price-prediction-insiders-say-btc-could-test-new-highs-in-2023.html
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The current total market value of stablecoins is 134.6 billion US dollars, and the market value of USDT has increased by 12.4% in the past 30 days
https://www.coingecko.com/en/categories/stablecoins
