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Strike Phasing Out USDT From Bitcoin-Based El Salvador Remittances, CEO Says
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Strike Phasing Out USDT From Bitcoin-Based El Salvador Remittances, CEO Says
Strike, the digital wallet startup behind El Salvador’s bitcoin-based payment system, is phasing out its use of Tether’s USDT stablecoin as a U.S. dollar substitute, CEO Jack...
Strike Phasing Out USDT From Bitcoin-Based El Salvador Remittances, CEO Says
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 22, 2021 at 5:53 p.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2021
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Jack Mallers speaks at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami.
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Strike Is Phasing Out USDT From Bitcoin-Based El Salvador Remittances, CEO Says
“Tether is no longer a part of anything,” Jack Mallers said on the “What Bitcoin Did” podcast.
Jack Mallers speaks at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami.
By Marc Hochstein
Jun 21, 2021 at 7:45 p.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2021
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Gold Tokens Take Off as Inflation Accelerates, Bitcoin Retreats
The market cap of gold-backed tokens has surged 30-fold since the start of 2020, according to one research firm.
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By Muyao Shen
Jun 10, 2021 at 8:27 p.m. UTC
Jun 10, 2021
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Fmr. CFTC Chairman Calls for Greater Regulatory Oversight of Stablecoins
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Fmr. CFTC Chairman Calls for Greater Regulatory Oversight of Stablecoins
Harvard University Kennedy School of Government Senior Fellow and former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Timothy Massad discusses his thesis that the popu...
Fmr. CFTC Chairman Calls for Greater Regulatory Oversight of Stablecoins
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 2, 2021 at 2:28 p.m. UTC
Jun 2, 2021
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Timothy Massad, a former chairman of the CFTC
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Disruption in Tether's Value Could Be Crypto Equivalent of 'Breaking the Buck': Former CFTC Chairman
Timothy Massad compared the hypothetical occurrence to the collapse in NAV of the Reserve Primary Fund in September 2008.
Timothy Massad, a former chairman of the CFTC
By Jamie Crawley
Jun 1, 2021 at 12:34 p.m. UTC
Jun 1, 2021
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Tesla Crypto Long & Short 5.16
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Crypto Long & Short: Why Tesla’s Reversal Is Good for Bitcoin
The company's recent move is more about policy than price. Plus: Did this week mark the start of a meaningful shift in the stablecoin market?
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By Noelle Acheson
May 16, 2021 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
May 16, 2021
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Tether's USDT is a key piece of plumbing for the roughly $2 trillion global crypto market.
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Tether's First Reserve Breakdown Shows Token 49% Backed by Unspecified Commercial Paper
The new composition report is part of Tether’s efforts to stay in compliance with a settlement with the New York Attorney General.
Tether's USDT is a key piece of plumbing for the roughly $2 trillion global crypto market.
By Nikhilesh DeMarc Hochstein
May 13, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
May 13, 2021
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The Stablecoin Tether Is Now Listed for Retail Trading on Coinbase
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The Stablecoin Tether Is Now Listed for Retail Trading on Coinbase
Coinbase has expanded its support for Tether. Previously only available on Coinbase Pro, customers will now be able to purchase USDT on the retail application. CoinDesk’s Nik...
The Stablecoin Tether Is Now Listed for Retail Trading on Coinbase
By CoinDesk Staff
May 4, 2021 at 2:59 p.m. UTC
May 4, 2021
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