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Policy

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.

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Paxos General Counsel on Stablecoin Backings, Risks and Regulations

Paxos, the crypto infrastructure firm behind Paypal, has released a breakdown of reserves of its stablecoins PAX and BUSD for the first time. Paxos General Counsel Dan Burstein discusses the key takeaways, noting differences between Paxos’ products and other stablecoins like USDC and USDT.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Climbs as Elon Musk Tames Shorts

Bitcoin and other cryptos rallied as Musk boosted bullish sentiment during The B Word conference.

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SEC Chair Hints Some Stablecoins Are Securities

Stock tokens and stablecoins backed by securities might be treated as securities under U.S. law, SEC Chair Gary Gensler said.

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Cubans Using Crypto to Help Compatriots Amid Health Crisis and Economic Embargo

As their economy collapses, some Cubans protesting their government are turning to bitcoin, USDT, litecoin, Tron, and bitcoin cash to get donations to people who need them.

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Videos

USD Tether Market Cap Movement Correlates with Bitcoin Price Trend

The tether stablecoin (USDT) money printer has gone quiet over the past few weeks, which coincides with bitcoin's lackluster performance of late. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Tether Hasn’t Printed New USDT in Weeks: 3 Possible Explanations

Here are three reasons why the stablecoin's tremendous growth has screeched to a halt.

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Videos

Jeremy Allaire on the Digital Dollar's Future: 'The Central Government Absolutely Does Not Need to Issue a Digital Currency'

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire discusses the challenges and significance of USDC potentially expanding to 10 more blockchain networks, the broadest expansion in stablecoin history. "The central government absolutely does not need to issue a digital currency," he said. Plus, breaking down the difference between tether (USDT) and USDC as USDT risks come into focus.

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The Problem With El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law, Effective September 7

Bitcoin will become legal tender in El Salvador beginning September 7, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced Thursday during a national address. He added every citizen will be gifted $30 via an e-wallet, once they verify their identities. Frances Coppola, author of "The Case for People's QE," discusses the "immense risks" of El Salvador's bitcoin currency rollout. Plus, why she thinks dai (DAI) is a bigger concern than tether (USDT).

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Sam Bankman-Fried Speaks About McAfee’s Legacy, China Crackdown and Why Tether ‘Is Not a Worry’

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried reacts to the death of antivirus software pioneer and early crypto investor John McAfee, discussing the way he “embodied 2017 in crypto” and the legacy he left behind for the digital asset industry.

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