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title: Tether's USDT Jumps to 8.5% Premium in India After Crypto Payment Crackdown
url: >-
  https://www.cryptocatalyst.news/articles/2026-06-29-tethers-usdt-jumps-to-85-premium-in-india-after-payment-crackdown
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  https://www.cryptocatalyst.news/articles/2026-06-29-tethers-usdt-jumps-to-85-premium-in-india-after-payment-crackdown
date: '2026-06-29T13:07:32.955589+00:00'
category: defi
tags:
  - tether
  - usdt
  - india
  - crackdown
  - stablecoin
  - premium
source: CoinDesk
source_url: >-
  https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/29/usdt-jumps-to-8-5-premium-in-india-after-crypto-payment-crackdown
publisher: CryptoCatalyst
summary: >-
  Tether's USDT stablecoin is trading at an 8.5% premium in India after raids on
  crypto payment firms in Bengaluru disrupted the pipeline that supplies USDT to
  Indian platforms. This is roughly double the usual gap, making USDT more
  expensive for Indian buyers.
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  https://www.cryptocatalyst.news/images/articles/2026-06-29-tethers-usdt-jumps-to-85-premium-in-india-after-payment-crackdown.webp
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# Tether's USDT Jumps to 8.5% Premium in India After Crypto Payment Crackdown

Tether's USDT stablecoin is trading at an 8.5% premium in India after raids on crypto payment firms in Bengaluru disrupted the pipeline that supplies USDT to Indian platforms. This is roughly double the usual gap, making USDT more expensive for Indian buyers.

Tether's USDT stablecoin is trading at an 8.5% premium in India following a crackdown on crypto payment firms in Bengaluru. The raids disrupted the pipeline that supplies USDT to Indian platforms, pushing its local price more than 8.5% above the dollar. This premium is roughly double the usual gap, making USDT more expensive for Indian buyers. The disruption underscores the fragility of crypto payment infrastructure in the country, especially for stablecoins like USDT, which are pegged to the US dollar.

## Source

This article is a summary of reporting by [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/29/usdt-jumps-to-8-5-premium-in-india-after-crypto-payment-crackdown), written by an automated editorial pipeline. See https://www.cryptocatalyst.news/editorial-policy.

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CryptoCatalyst.news, "Tether's USDT Jumps to 8.5% Premium in India After Crypto Payment Crackdown", 2026-06-29, https://www.cryptocatalyst.news/articles/2026-06-29-tethers-usdt-jumps-to-85-premium-in-india-after-payment-crackdown