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Stablecoin Issuer Tether Ordered to Produce Documents Showing Backing of USDT

The order relates to a lawsuit that alleges unbacked USDT issuances have caused $1.4 trillion in damage to the market.

By Sam Reynolds

Sep 21, 2022 at 4:17 a.m. UTC

Sep 21, 2022

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Business

Hodl hodl

There’s a New Platform for Bitcoin-Backed Borrowing and It’s Courting Banks to Lend

Max Keidun, CEO of non-custodial bitcoin exchange Hold Hodl, is launching a decentralized platform for stablecoin and fiat loans with Casa, Blockstream, Bitfinex and others.

By Anna Baydakova

Sep 3, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 3, 2022

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Markets

El salvador

El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bond Delays Continue; Investor Interest Wanes: Report

The chief technology officer at Bitfinex and Tether said he hopes the bond can still be rolled out this year, despite a plunging bitcoin price.

By Nelson Wang Andrés Engler

Aug 30, 2022 at 6:25 p.m. UTC

Aug 30, 2022

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Policy

Bitfinex

Crypto Exchange Bitfinex May Be Facing Criminal Investigation in US

The exchange’s sister company has been hit with several investigations over who uses its platform and the state of its reserves.

By Elizabeth Napolitano

Aug 10, 2022 at 9:23 p.m. UTC

Aug 10, 2022

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Tech

Tether

Tether, Bitfinex, Hypercore Launch Encrypted Communications Protocol Holepunch

Video-calling app Keet, the first app built on Holepunch, will integrate built-in payments powered by Bitcoin's Lightning Network.

By Oliver Knight

Jul 25, 2022 at 3:53 p.m. UTC

Jul 25, 2022

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Layer 2

Crypto capital

The Downfall of 'Shadow Banker' Reggie Fowler and Crypto's Rising Legitimacy

A lead figure in the storied Crypto Capital saga has declared he’s effectively broke. Now, he wants to give up his right to a trial.

By David Z. Morris

Apr 22, 2022 at 6:22 p.m. UTC

Apr 22, 2022

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Markets

Bitfinex

Bitfinex Exchange Back Online After ‘Issues’ Cause 2-Hour Outage

The platform underwent maintenance after trading was halted.

By Helene Braun

Apr 19, 2022 at 2:50 p.m. UTC

Apr 19, 2022

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Policy

Bitfinex

Accused Bitfinex Launderer Heather Morgan Might Be Offered a Plea Deal

At Morgan’s arraignment on Monday, prosecutors told a federal judge they’re in talks with the defense to find a “resolution” to the criminal case that would see Morgan avoid trial.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Feb 28, 2022 at 9:27 p.m. UTC

Feb 28, 2022

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