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The Problem With El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law, Effective September 7

Bitcoin will become legal tender in El Salvador beginning September 7, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced Thursday during a national address. He added every citizen will be gifted $30 via an e-wallet, once they verify their identities. Frances Coppola, author of "The Case for People's QE," discusses the "immense risks" of El Salvador's bitcoin currency rollout. Plus, why she thinks dai (DAI) is a bigger concern than tether (USDT).

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Sam Bankman-Fried Speaks About McAfee’s Legacy, China Crackdown and Why Tether ‘Is Not a Worry’

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried reacts to the death of antivirus software pioneer and early crypto investor John McAfee, discussing the way he “embodied 2017 in crypto” and the legacy he left behind for the digital asset industry.

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Strike Phasing Out USDT From Bitcoin-Based El Salvador Remittances, CEO Says

Strike, the digital wallet startup behind El Salvador’s bitcoin-based payment system, is phasing out its use of Tether’s USDT stablecoin as a U.S. dollar substitute, CEO Jack Mallers said. “The Hash” team explores the ongoing scandal around Tether and the wider repercussions of El Salvador’s currency law.

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The Stablecoin Tether Is Now Listed for Retail Trading on Coinbase

Coinbase has expanded its support for Tether. Previously only available on Coinbase Pro, customers will now be able to purchase USDT on the retail application. CoinDesk's Nik De discusses the addition of Tether to Coinbase. Plus, an update on the arrest of the founder of Bitcoin Fog, an illegal bitcoin mixing service.

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Why Is Tether Still So Controversial?

Coinbase Pro is delaying the rollout of trading on stablecoin tether (USDT) until next month, citing application programming interface (API) issues. “The Hash” panel breaks down the ongoing controversy around tether.

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Coinbase Will List Controversial USDT

Coinbase will list Tether on its professional trading platform. The decision is a controversial one: Tether has been involved in a series of legal disputes, including with the New York Attorney General's Office, over its claims to be backed by the US dollar. Nik De breaks down the situation.

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Tether Attestation is a Step Towards Transparency

Tether published an attestation today verifying that it has $35B in assets to back USDT. The report card, produced by a third-party accounting firm, is the first from Tether since 2018. Nik De discusses the report and its significance.

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Paxos CEO: Mainstream Adoption of Crypto Will Revolutionize the Financial System

Charles Cascarilla, CEO of Paxos, joins “First Mover” to weigh in on the Bitfinex and Tether settlement, the rise of USDT around the world and the impact of institutional adoption by major players including PayPal.

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Crypto Wallet Maker Ledger para Palawakin ang Suporta para sa Stablecoins, Kasama ang Tether

Si Benjamin Soong, ang bagong hiram na pinuno ng Asia-Pacific operations ng Ledger, ay nagsabi na ang Tether ay nananatiling popular sa rehiyon sa kabila ng mga kamakailang problema ng token.

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