The Delicate Psychology of Stablecoins
Replacing tether's role in the crypto markets will require an obsession with maintaining transparency and trust.
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Oct 22, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
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Tether Floods Into Kraken Exchange, Where Crypto Traders Can Get Dollars
In theory, traders can redeem USDT for dollars with the issuer, Tether Ltd. Instead, they appear to be cashing out through Kraken.
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Oct 19, 2018 at 7:10 p.m. UTC
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World's Largest Crypto Exchange Binance Looks to Add New Stablecoins
Binance sees stablecoins like tether, and potentially the Gemini Dollar, as "critical for our ecosystem," the exchange's chief financial officer says.
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Oct 18, 2018 at 8:50 p.m. UTC
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Gemini Stablecoin Volume Doubles on Top 10 Exchange Amid Tether Turmoil
The Bibox exchange dominates trading in the Gemini Dollar, the Winklevoss twins' month-old stablecoin. Its volume surged when tether's peg broke.
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Oct 17, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
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Winklevoss-Backed Stablecoin Soars Above $1 as Tether's Market Cap Plunges
The Gemini dollar has broken its peg, climbing to an all-time high of $1.19 on Tuesday.
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Oct 16, 2018 at 5:15 p.m. UTC
Oct 16, 2018
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Binance Pauses Tether Withdrawals After Denying Delist Rumor
Binance suspended tether withdrawals Monday after pushing back against rumors that the exchange would delist the stablecoin.
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Oct 15, 2018 at 2:51 p.m. UTC
Oct 15, 2018
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Crypto Exchange OKEx Lists 4 New Stablecoins
Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has announced that it is listing four U.S. dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies for trading.
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Oct 15, 2018 at 2:05 p.m. UTC
Oct 15, 2018
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Price of 'Stable' Cryptocurrency Tether Tanks to 18-Month Low
The price of the tether stablecoin (USDT) has fallen to an 18-month low, despite a general rise in the wider crypto markets.
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Oct 15, 2018 at 8:40 a.m. UTC
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Crypto Exchange Bitfinex Denies Accusations of Insolvency
Bitfinex has hit back against claims it is insolvent, disclosing wallet addresses appearing to show it holds over $1.5 billion in crypto assets.
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Oct 8, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
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Tether's Impact on Bitcoin Price Not 'Statistically Significant,' Study Finds
Issuance of tether (USDT), the controversial stablecoin, has had no meaningful impact on the price of bitcoin, a newly published academic study found.
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Sep 21, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 21, 2018