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Tether

Tether Revolutionizes Trade Finance: USDt Fuels a New Era of Commodity Loans

Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, USDt, is making a monumental and "dramatic" entry into the commodity trade lending sector, a strategic move poised to fundamentally reshape traditional trade finance. Leveraging its substantial profits, Tether is offering direct financing, in both US dollars and

Tether

Tether Makes Bold $1.5 Billion Foray into Commodity Financing, Reshaping Energy Sector Credit

In a significant move poised to redefine the landscape of commodity financing, Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, USDT, has announced a substantial credit extension of approximately $1.5 billion to the broader commodities sector. This strategic pivot, revealed around November 14, 2025, signals Tether'

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Forges Ahead: Unveiling Ambitious Plans to Become a Global Commodity Trading and Finance Hub

Hong Kong is aggressively cementing its position as a global commodity trading and finance hub, a strategic pivot designed to leverage its unique role as a superconnector between international markets and mainland China's insatiable demand for raw materials. This ambitious endeavor, backed by concrete initiatives and a clear

Jefferies

Jefferies Moves to Quell Investor Fears Amidst First Brands Bankruptcy Fallout

The financial markets are grappling with the reverberations of the First Brands Group bankruptcy, an event that has particularly cast a shadow over Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE: JEF). In a swift and decisive move, Jefferies has stepped forward to reassure investors, attempting to calm a market rattled by the sudden

Jefferies

Jefferies Rocked by $715 Million First Brands Bankruptcy Exposure, Igniting Market Jitters

Investment banking giant Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE: JEF) has disclosed a significant exposure to the recent bankruptcy of auto-parts maker First Brands Group, LLC, sending tremors through the financial markets. The revelation, made on October 8, 2025, details that a fund managed by Jefferies’ Leucadia Asset Management holds approximately $715

Raffles Financial

Raffles Financial and CICADA Finance Unveil Innovative Crypto Treasury, Reshaping Digital Commodity Landscape

Singapore, October 6, 2025 – In a groundbreaking move poised to redefine the intersection of traditional corporate finance and decentralized finance (DeFi), Raffles Financial Group Ltd (SGX: RFN) and CICADA Finance have officially launched the Raffles Reserve Treasury (RRT). Announced on October 5th and 6th, 2025, this strategic partnership is immediately