Tether receives trademark approval for RWA tokenization platform in Russia

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Overview

Tether, the issuer of the leading dollar-pegged stablecoin USDT, has successfully registered a trademark in the Russian Federation for its real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform Hadron.

Trademark Registration Details

Tether submitted its trademark application in October 2025, and the Russian patent office (Rospatent) approved it in January 2026. The company has received exclusive rights to the registered trademark—a distorted hexagon with three smaller hexagons inside—until October 3, 2035.

The trademark grants Tether rights to provide blockchain-based financial services and consulting in the field of cryptocurrencies, crypto trading, transfer and exchange based on blockchain technology, and to process crypto payments, among other activities.

About Tether and Hadron

Tether Limited issues several stablecoins pegged to the value of different real assets, fiat currencies, and commodities, including the U.S. dollar, the euro, and gold. USDT, the largest among them, currently ranks third among crypto assets globally and first among stablecoins, with a market cap of approximately $187 billion as of January.

Hadron was launched in November 2024 and allows the tokenization of a variety of RWAs, from stocks and bonds to bonus points and other assets.

Russian Regulatory Landscape

Russia intends to properly regulate its growing crypto space in the first half of 2026, marking a significant shift from previous policies. This change was spurred by international restrictions over geopolitical tensions, which severely limited Russian access to global fiat channels.

Key regulatory developments in 2025 included:

• March: The Central Bank of Russia proposed a special “experimental” legal regime for cross-border crypto payments and limited investments
• May: The CBR allowed the offering of crypto derivatives to “highly qualified” investors
• December: The monetary authority published key points of a comprehensive regulatory plan, recognizing cryptocurrencies and stablecoins as monetary assets and widening investor access

Market Developments

On-chain data reveals that the Russian ruble-pegged stablecoin A7A5 has become the fastest-growing stablecoin over the past 12 months. Launched in January 2025, it added around $90 billion to its circulating supply last year and now accounts for nearly half of the non-dollar segment of the global stablecoin market.

The forthcoming legislation, expected to be adopted by Russian lawmakers no later than July 1, will also update rules for digital financial assets (DFAs). The CBR intends to allow Russian DFAs to circulate on public blockchains, enabling Russian companies to attract foreign capital through tokenized instruments such as securities and digital rights.