Tether

Stablecoin issuer Tether will regularly buy bitcoin (BTC) for its stablecoin reserves using about 15% of its realized profits starting this month as part of a new investment strategy focused on the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, the firm announced on Wednesday. "The Hash" panel discusses what to make of Tether's BTC purchase campaign and the broader implications for the stablecoin market.

17. Mai 2023

Timothy Massad, Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University Research Fellow, Director of the Digital Assets Policy Project and Former CFTC Chairman, discusses his key takeaways from the joint House hearing on digital assets on Wednesday, and his views on Tether.

11. Mai 2023

The House Financial Services Committee has unveiled a draft of its stablecoin legislation, proposing a framework for issuers such as Circle and Tether to define how state and federal entities can regulate their offerings. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the potential timeline for the legislative process and what to expect from the upcoming hearing on stablecoins.

19. Apr. 2023

Data from CoinGecko shows that Tether's (USDT) market capitalization has increased by over 20% this year. Separately, PostFinance, Switzerland’s fifth-largest financial services firm, says it will begin offering its users access to cryptocurrency thanks to a partnership with regulated digital asset services provider Sygnum Bank.

6. Apr. 2023

Circle's USDC stablecoin saw net outflows surpassing $10 billion since March 10 after the regulators shut down the firm's banking partner Silicon Valley Bank. Many of the investors who fled USDC switched to Tether's USDT stablecoin, driving the token to reach its largest market share in 22 months. "The Hash" panel weighs in on these developments.

30. März 2023

Stablecoins are meant to provide a predictable haven within the volatile world of cryptocurrency. Former Paxos Head of Portfolio Management and Columbia Business School Adjunct Professor Jesse Austin Campbell explains the use cases and risks you need to know about this type of cryptocurrency.

22. März 2023

Crypto Critics' Corner co-host Bennett Tomlin, who is a notable critic of stablecoin Tether, said he is continuously "surprised" by the resiliency of Tether, particularly following its relationship with Alameda Research.

9. März 2023

Earlier this week, USDT’s market share among stablecoins surpassed 54%, data from CoinGecko shows. This is the largest market share Tether’s stablecoin has reached since late November 2021, after the crypto bull market reached its apex. Crypto Critics' Corner co-host Bennett Tomlin discusses the outlook for stablecoins and reacts to the Wall Street Journal report that alleges Tether accessed bank accounts by way of falsified documents and intermediaries.

9. März 2023

The Wall Street Journal reports that Tether used bank accounts in the names of executives of various companies, slightly tweaking those companies' names, to maintain its access to the global financial system in 2018. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest details from the publication.

6. März 2023

Tether, issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, reported a $700 million profit in the fourth quarter of 2022 and said it completely moved away from holding commercial paper as part of the reserves backing its USDT token. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest from Tether and the larger implications for the stablecoin market.

9. Feb. 2023