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Acting OCC Chief Michael Hsu on Regulating Stablecoins After Terra ‘Contagion’

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu discusses his take on the rise and fall of Terra’s “hype-driven economy,” its “contagion” to Tether (USDT) and the broader crypto ecosystem, and why he doesn’t think he would regulate algorithmic stablecoins.

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Crypto Whales Ditched Tether for USDC After Stablecoin Panic

The UST failure prompted large investors on the Ethereum blockchain to leave USDT for the perceived safety of its biggest competitor.

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Tether ‘Transparency Is Needed’ Following Terra’s UST Collapse: Analyst

The director of blockchain market research Quantum Economics said during CoinDesk TV's "First Mover" that Tether should be more transparent about “what they actually hold on their balance sheets.”

Alexandre Lores on CoinDesk TV's "First Mover." (Modified by CoinDesk)

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Tether Market Cap Drops by $10B Since UST Collapse, Concerns Over Terra Backer Celsius

Quantum Economics Director of Blockchain Market Research Alexandre Lores discusses what to make of investors redeeming $10 billion worth of stablecoin Tether (USDT) since Terra's collapse, and why he prefers to hold only USDC. Plus, his take on concerns over Terra's backer Celsius after it pulled at least half a billion dollars out of Anchor Protocol just as the Terra losses began.

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Do Kwon’s Taxing Questions; China’s Underground Mining

Terra’s Do Kwon answers back on office closures and tax payments. Tether (USDT) market cap has dropped by $10B since UST collapse. Sources say crypto miners have gone underground in China amid ban. Wine and liquor NFT platform looks to open up the industry. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Tron Founder Justin Sun on Stablecoins in Wake of Terra Collapse

Tron founder Justin Sun discusses his take on the Terra ecosystem in the wake of UST’s meltdown, the risks and benefits of algorithmic stablecoins, the impact of Tether’s USDT on the crypto markets and Tron’s stablecoin USDD. Plus, responding to financial crime allegations made by The Verge.

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Tron Founder Justin Sun on Stablecoins in Wake of Terra Collapse

Tron founder Justin Sun discusses his take on the Terra ecosystem in the wake of UST's meltdown, the risks and benefits of algorithmic stablecoins, the impact of Tether's USDT on the crypto markets and Tron's stablecoin USDD. Plus, responding to financial crime allegations made by The Verge.

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Key Takeaways From Tether’s Attestation Report

Tether reduced its commercial paper holdings by 17% in 2022 Q1, according to its latest attestation report. Its market cap also fell $7.4 billion amid the collapse of the Terra ecosystem. Jeff Howard, Business Development & Institutional Sales at OSL, breaks down the details of Tether’s latest attestation report.

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