{"id":155321,"date":"2025-04-21T19:00:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T16:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=155321"},"modified":"2025-04-21T16:43:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T13:43:45","slug":"tethers-1b-mint-spurs-speculation-as-bitcoin-bounces-back-after-powell-trump-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/tethers-1b-mint-spurs-speculation-as-bitcoin-bounces-back-after-powell-trump-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Tether\u2019s $1B Mint Spurs Speculation as Bitcoin Bounces Back After Powell\u2013Trump Clash"},"content":{"rendered":"

Not long after, blockchain data revealed<\/a><\/strong> that $500 million of that batch was funneled directly to the HTX exchange\u2014closely associated with Tron\u2019s founder, Justin Sun.<\/p>\n

This large-scale mint is just the latest in a series of USDT issuances that have intensified since late January. Though the specifics around each mint remain opaque, estimates suggest Tether has created roughly $10 billion in new USDT over the past few months\u2014an influx often viewed as a precursor to heightened market activity, especially in Bitcoin and other top-tier assets.<\/p>\n

The timing is catching attention. Bitcoin, which had been struggling under the weight of hawkish monetary policy signals, suddenly broke out of its slump today. Within hours, the leading cryptocurrency jumped 2.6%, climbing from just over $85,000 to above $87,400\u2014a welcome turnaround after days of steady decline.<\/p>