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Report: Tether Executives Facing Criminal Bank Fraud Charges

Bloomberg reports executives from Tether are reportedly facing a criminal probe into bank fraud, with the U.S. Department of Justice investigating the USDT issuer for a possible offense conducted years ago. “The Hash” panel discusses the ongoing controversy around Tether and why this developing story is one to watch.

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Policy

Tether Executives Facing Criminal Bank Fraud Charges: Report

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Tether for a possible offense conducted years ago, Bloomberg reported Monday.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Analysts Expect a Short-Squeeze

Bitcoin sellers are expected to cover positions, which could lead to higher prices next week.

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Markets

Money Reimagined: Regulate Stablecoins, Don’t Smother Them

Haste is not conducive to the kind of nuanced regulatory approach needed for this fast-growing class of cryptos. Nor is scaremongering about “bank runs.”

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Holds Above $30K as Sentiment Improves

Bitcoin is holding up following a strong bounce from $30,000 support.

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Videos

Paxos General Counsel on Stablecoin Backings, Risks and Regulations

Paxos, the crypto infrastructure firm behind Paypal, has released a breakdown of reserves of its stablecoins PAX and BUSD for the first time. Paxos General Counsel Dan Burstein discusses the key takeaways, noting differences between Paxos’ products and other stablecoins like USDC and USDT.

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Markets

US Credit Union Regulator Wants to Know How Its Firms Handle DeFi

The NCUA is asking credit unions to weigh in on how they are interacting with DeFi and DLT.

The National Credit Union Administration, a federal regulator, wants to know more about how its regulated institutions are looking at DeFi and DLT.