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Circle's USDC on track to topple Tether USDT as the top stablecoin in 2022
5.7.2022
The USDT-to-USDC market cap ratio fell to its lowest ever in July 2022
Tether is Fully Backed, Has ‘Never Failed a Redemption,’ CTO Tells Short Sellers
28.6.2022
Hedge funds that are attempting to make money by shorting the stablecoin tether (USDT) believe in the anti-tether ‘FUD’ (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) that is being spread, despite efforts to increase transparency, Tether chief technology officer Paolo Ardoino has said....
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Tether Condemns 3 'False Rumors’ About Its Exposure
15.6.2022
Tether, the company that issues the biggest USD-pegged stablecoin USDT, said that it condemns what it calls “false rumors” that its holdings include large amounts of Chinese commercial paper that supposedly trades at a discount. The company also distanced itself from Celsius (CEL) and Three...
Tether is Fully Backed, Always Redeemable for USD 1 , Co-Founder Says
24.5.2022
“I strongly believe that [tether] is fully backed, and you will never have any issues redeeming it,” Tether co-founder and BLOCKv CEO Reeve Collins has said.
Speaking in an interview with CNBC on Monday, Collins said that the popular stablecoin tether (USDT) is “still backed 1:1” by reserves...
Do you have the right to redeem your stablecoin?
21.5.2022
Spoiler: No, stablecoin issuers do not guarantee the legal right for users to claim fiat currency back
Tether in the Spotlight After USD 9B Worth of Redemptions
19.5.2022
The popular stablecoin tether (USDT) is again the subject of unwanted attention after approximately USD 9bn has been redeemed for US dollars by users in the aftermath of the terraUSD (UST) collapse.
The redemptions have come despite USDT trading on exchanges within a rounding error of its USD...
Nomura's Bitcoin OTC, Prosecutors vs. Arthur Hayes, Tether's Reserves + More News
13.5.2022
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Bitcoin falls below $27K to December 2020 lows as Tether stablecoin peg slips under 99 cents
12.5.2022
USDT is the latest stablecoin causing nervousness as Tether insists that operations are continuing as normal
‘I’ve never paid with crypto before’: How digital assets make a difference amid a war
9.4.2022
For many Ukrainians and Russians, digital assets have become the means to support themselves and their loved ones during the crisis
Crypto Trading in Russia Rises Again as Price Discounts Emerge
8.3.2022
Trading in bitcoin (BTC) and the stablecoin tether (USDT) is once again rising in Russia, with trading volume on both coins on Monday breaking their highs from the start of the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, price discounts have emerged on Russian ruble (RUB) trading pairs, while Ukrainians...
Ukraine Crypto Donations Reach a Plateau; 40% of the Country's Military Suppliers Accept Crypto
7.3.2022
Crypto donations to Ukrainian causes have slowed down over the weekend, while reports revealed that roughly 40% of Ukraine’s military suppliers accept crypto payments.
The Ukrainian government and non-profit organizations providing support to the military raised less than USD 2m over...
Crypto Donations to Ukraine Near USD 20M
28.2.2022
At least USD 18.9m worth of cryptoassets has been donated so far to the Ukrainian government and the nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) providing support to the Ukrainian military after Russia launched an invasion of the country on February 24.
As of February 27th, 23:50 UTC, data accumulated...
Ukrainians Paying Tether Premiums as Some Desperate Citizens Ditch Fiat for Crypto
25.2.2022
Ukrainians are paying a premium of up to USD 0.11 on the dollar-pegged stablecoin tether (USDT) as trading volumes on local crypto exchanges have escalated quickly.
Per data from the Ukrainian crypto exchange Kuna, which claims that nine out of 10 of its users are Ukraine-based, some...
Stablecoin Whale Domination — Tether Addresses Valued at $1M Own More Than 80% of USDT Supply
8.2.2022
As the market capitalization of the stablecoin tether nears $80 billion, with its current $77.9 billion valuation, data from onchain researchers at Santiment indicates that tether addresses valued at $1 million own more than 80% of the entire supply. Tether’s Whales Command More Than 80%...
Crypto regulation is coming, but Bitcoin traders are still buying the dip
21.12.2021
The premium on CME Bitcoin futures dropped to zero, but data shows pro traders are still bullish
Myanmar shadow government declares stablecoin USDT an official currency
13.12.2021
The NUG finance minister said Tether use would enhance trade speed and payment efficiency
Two firms account for the majority of Tether received: Report
12.11.2021
A new study by Protos claims that Tether flow is dominated by just two firms, Alameda Research and Cumberland
Tether fires back against report it is using reserves for investments and making crypto-backed loans
7.10.2021
"If those loans fail, even a small percentage of them, one Tether would become worth less than $1," said Bloomberg reporter Zeke Faux
SEC Denies Freedom of Information Act Request Concerning Tether Documents
26.9.2021
On September 24, the staff writer for The New Republic, Jacob Silverman, tweeted about a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request he filed that was ultimately denied. On the social media platform, Silverman wrote that he got Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) responses to his FOIA requests...
Does Evergrande’s $300B debt crisis pose systemic risk to crypto industry?
16.9.2021
As onlookers predict top Chinese property developer and commercial paper issuer Evergrande will default, some analysts believe the firm poses systemic risks to crypto