Raids on crypto payment firms in Bengaluru disrupted the pipeline that feeds dollar-pegged USDT to Indian platforms, pushing its local price more than 8.5% above the dollar, roughly double the usual gap.

India is facing a significant shortage of stablecoins like USDT, causing its price to surge locally. This premium, usually modest, has ballooned to over 8.5% following Enforcement…

India's USDT premium topped 8.5% after Enforcement Directorate raids on Bengaluru crypto firms reportedly disrupted stablecoin supply.