Dollar-Backed Stablecoins Are Holding Their Own Amid Coronavirus Chaos
As the global equities markets continue their free fall, stablecoins seem to be weathering the storm.
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Mar 18, 2020 at 9:32 p.m. UTC
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Stablecoins 'Flip' Ethereum's Native Currency in Transfer Value
A greater share of value is being transferred via stablecoins over the ethereum network than its own native cryptocurrency.
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Jan 30, 2020 at 4:21 a.m. UTC
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Tether to File Motion to Dismiss Class Action Lawsuit Based on NYAG Claims
The company claims that plaintiffs cannot prove Tether transactions caused bitcoin’s surge or that damages were incurred.
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Nov 15, 2019 at 8:42 p.m. UTC
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Tether Says Its Stablecoin Is 'Fully Backed' Again
Tether says its USDT stablecoin is "fully backed by reserves," after reporting in April its token was only 74% backed.
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Nov 8, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
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Why Tether Volume Is at All-Time Highs
The dollar-pegged stablecoin tether (USDT) has become a virtual bridge between Chinese traders and global markets.
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Aug 30, 2019 at 1:00 a.m. UTC
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Millions in Crypto Is Crossing the Russia-China Border Daily. There, Tether Is King
Tether has a real-world use case: Chinese importers of cheap goods in Russia use it to send millions home daily.
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Jul 30, 2019 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
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Tether Lawyer Admits Stablecoin Now 74% Backed by Cash and Equivalents
Tether's general counsel told the New York Supreme Court that it can only back about 74% of USDT in circulation as of Tuesday.
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Apr 30, 2019 at 3:47 p.m. UTC
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Tether Says Its USDT Stablecoin May Not Be Backed By Fiat Alone
Tether has updated the terms on its website, saying that its dollar-pegged USDT stablecoin may not be backed 100 percent by fiat reserves.
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Mar 14, 2019 at 1:20 p.m. UTC
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Tether to Launch New Version of USDT Stablecoin on Tron Blockchain
Tether is gearing up to launch its controversial stablecoin as a native token on the Tron blockchain.
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Mar 4, 2019 at 5:01 p.m. UTC
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Documents Suggest Tether Has Fiat Funds to Back Stablecoin: Report
Tether Ltd. may have the cash reserves to back up its 1.8 billion dollar-pegged tokens, says Bloomberg.
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Dec 18, 2018 at 3:15 p.m. UTC
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