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Opinion

No, the UK Is Not Going to Make USDC and USDT Legal Tender

For “legalize” read “regulate.”

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Tether Expands With USDT Launch on Polygon

Tether has launched its USDT token on Polygon, an Ethereum scaling platform. The largest stablecoin by market capitalization is now available on more than 11 blockchains. “The Hash” team discusses the latest milestone in Tether’s multi-chain push.

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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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Markets

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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What Terra's Collapse Means for Stablecoin Markets

Stablecorp President and COO Alex McDougall discusses his take on how Terra's death spiral has impacted the rest of the stablecoin market, and how to protect consumers from a similar crash in the future. Plus, the likelihood of USDC "flippening" USDT and insights into the demand for a digital Canadian dollar.

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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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