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Ikigai’s Travis Kling on Markets, Stablecoins and Crypto Use Cases
Bitcoin dipped under $30,000 Wednesday amid a retreat across traditional markets, driven in part by Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s pledge to keep tightening monetary conditions until inflation comes down. Ikigai’s Travis Kling discusses the impact of Fed policy on the crypto markets, also touching on BTC’s use cases, USDT, Terra and altcoins.

First Mover Asia: USDC Hasn’t ‘Flippened’ USDT, but Trader Preferences Are Changing; Cryptos Rise Despite Bearishness
A Glassnode analyst suggests the collapse of the UST token has triggered a change in investors' stablecoin preferences; bitcoin holds above $30,000.

US Agencies Warn of Attempts by North Koreans to Get IT Jobs
Three U.S. government agencies warned on Monday that some North Korean IT workers were trying to secure jobs while concealing their nationalities. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses what we know so far and what this means for crypto.

Ripple Effects of UST Stablecoin Collapse
Stablecoin drama continues to ripple across the crypto markets. The tether (USDT) stablecoin, the world's largest stablecoin by market cap, dipped as low as 96 cents Thursday before bouncing back. Terra's UST stablecoin also tumbled to levels as low as 28 cents. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Tether Loses $1 Peg, Bitcoin Briefly Drops to 2020 Levels Near $24K Before Rebounding
The tether (USDT) stablecoin dropped to as low as 94 cents Thursday before recovering to just above 99 cents, briefly losing its parity with the U.S. dollar. Separately, bitcoin dropped to levels not previously seen since December 2020. "The Hash" panel discusses weakening sentiment around stablecoins and why this matters as the crypto markets continue to be under pressure.

Bankoff’s Crypto Wallets Nearly Empty After Virtual Debit Card Provider Folds
The Delaware-registered company said Visa and Stripe cut it off for serving too many Russians, but on-chain data has stoked users' suspicions.

Deltec Bank CEO on Crypto Boom in the Bahamas
Deltec Bank & Trusting Limited CEO Odetta Morton discusses the tremendous growth of the crypto industry in the Bahamas, explaining the advantages of the country’s regulatory framework for those involved in the digital asset space. Plus, the history of Deltec’s involvement with the Tether USDT stablecoin project.

Tether’s USDT Stablecoin Enters Polkadot Ecosystem With Kusama Launch
Kusama becomes the tenth blockchain to support USDT, which already has more than $80 billion in circulation.

Hedge Fund Fir Tree Makes Big Short Bet Against Tether: Bloomberg
The asymmetric bet limits the downside, but promises big profits if correct, the firm's clients say.
