USDT Maintains Dollar Peg as Traders Shrug Off DOJ Tether Probe Report
USDT has largely held its dollar peg since Bloomberg reported Monday the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Tether, the issuer of the largest stablecoin, for possible bank fraud. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments in the ongoing investigation and what to watch for.
Should We Be Worried About Tether?
Bitcoin is up about 25% over the past week, despite pulling back after approaching the $40K resistance level on Monday. Frances Coppola, author of "The Case For People's Quantitative Easing," discusses the potential reasons behind bitcoin's bounce. Plus, breaking down the proposed systemic risks of Tether and how it could impact the wider financial markets. "It is a worry," Coppola said.
The Tether Put: Crypto Equivalent of Credit Default Swap?
Cryptocurrency market makers say they're fielding inquiries about how to bet on a falling price for the dollar-pegged stablecoin USDT.
Tether's Collapse Would Be Chaotic, Not Cataclysmic
Possible criminal charges against Tether executives will put even more pressure on a product that the market is already cooling on.
Tether Responds to Bloomberg Report, Saying It’s 'Repackaging Stale Claims as News'
Responding to a Bloomberg report published Monday suggesting U.S. federal prosecutors are investigating Tether for a possible bank fraud offense conducted years ago, the stablecoin USDT issuer released a statement seemingly implying the report was wrong. CoinDesk's Adam B. Levine unpacks the story and its implications to bitcoin amid rising national concerns over stablecoin risks.
Bitcoin Spike Fueled by Short Squeeze as Market Shrugs Off Tether News
According to one analyst, some $1 billion in trading positions were liquidated as prices surged.
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.
USDT Maintains Dollar Peg as Traders Shrug Off DOJ Tether Probe Report
Unlike past scares, Monday’s report of a Department of Justice investigation hasn’t shaken traders’ faith in the stablecoin.
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.
