It has been at least a full week since the latest debacle involving Tether and USDT got some attention. This long wait is now over, by the look of things, as the company successfully printed $5bn USDT in quick succession, prior to burning the majority of these tokens shortly after. […]
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Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Is Down for the Count
At press time, bitcoin is still up for the most part, but down compared to where it has been over the past week. Currently, bitcoin’s price is just over $10,100, which is down from where it was this morning at $10,300, and it seems to be falling by $100 or […]
3 key Notes on the Recent 250m USDT “Printing” on Ethereum’s Blockchain
Every time the Bitcoin price shows signs of moving up, it is a matter of time until enthusiasts find some sort of link to potentially worrisome Tether behavior. These correlations will always be present, as not everything that happens is an illegal course of action. The recent “printing spree” Tether […]
The Bitfinex Scandal Continues: Is Binance Tanking Tether to Launch Its Own Stablecoin?
It has been one of the dominating revelations in recent times for the crypto industry. The $850 million Bitfinex-Tether scandal has grabbed all the headlines in the past month. Since the New York Attorney General announced an investigation into the two firms, the industry has waited with bated breath to […]
Tether and Bitfinex Accused of Covering up $850m Loss, Sparks a $10b Loss in One Hour
Tether is on the spotlight, again. This time, the largest stablecoin in the market is at the center of an alleged $850 million cover-up. The New York attorney general Letitia James obtained a court order yesterday enjoining iFinex Inc., the operators of Bitfinex as well as Tether Limited, accusing the […]
Tether Sneaks in a Notice Discrediting Its U.S Dollar Pegging. Should You Be Concerned?
Just like a moth to a flame, Tether always finds a way to steer itself into controversy. In the past, the crypto community has questioned its U.S dollar pegging. Some reports have also accused the stablecoin of being used to influence bitcoin’s price. And now, it’s back on the headlines […]
Tether Will Issue TRC-20 USDT Tokens on Tron’s Blockchain
There are always peculiar developments in the cryptocurrency to take note of. Especially where stablecoins are concerned, there are plenty of things to take into consideration. Tether, the creators of the USDT stablecoin, are now bringing their popular token to the Tron network. This development further confirms the Tron blockchain […]
Coinbase And Circle Form A Joint Venture To Boost Circle’s Stablecoin
They may have been fierce competitors in the past, but Coinbase and Circle have now come together to boost Circle’s USDC stablecoin. Known as the CENTRE Consortium, the joint venture between the two industry giants aims to take the lead in the stablecoin market by ‘establishing the standards required and […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Moves Up, Correlates with Stock Behavior
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency has moved up from its recent drop and is trading for over $6,400. While this doesn’t compare with the oh-so-spectacular $6,500 range of roughly one and two weeks ago, the currency is making headway considering its recent – and frightening – drop to […]
USDT Price Hits $1 Again but Only on Bitfinex
It would appear Tether’s stability struggles are not over just yet. The current still remains below $0.97 for the second day in a row, and it seems retaking the $1 level will be challenging. In fact, the only exchange trading USDT at the correct price is Bitfinex, which won’t really […]
USDT Price Volatility Continues Despite Binance Debunking Delisting Rumors
No one will deny Tether’s USDT stablecoin is a bit controversial. That image has only been reinforced today, as the currency proves to be anything but stable in value. A current market dip pushes the below per USDT below the $0.96 mark. A very odd situation for a currency allegedly […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Decisions Delayed and a New Reputation for Tether
A lot’s happening in the bitcoin space. For one thing, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has pushed their decision-making process regarding the VanEck SolidX bitcoin ETF to December. Previously, they had scheduled their decision for September 30 – approximately eight days from now – which, in turn, was a […]
Why Is Everyone Waiting for Tether?
Crypto markets are hard to predict. It’s true. It’s doubtful that Satoshi (whoever he or she may be) would have anticipated the 2017 Bitcoin bubble. However, with so much now in play here and an excessive amount of wealth held by crypto whales and institutions, why are we–the majority of […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Remains at $6,400, Good Sign Things Aren’t Slumping
At press time, bitcoin remains in the lower $6,400 region, and is virtually unchanged from yesterday. The father of crypto – like every digital asset in today’s market – has exhibited heavy signs of volatility over the past week, typically hopping around between $6,000 and $6,500. Thus, it’s nice to […]
Unusual Activity Suggests Tether Trading on Kraken Is Being Manipulated: Report
Three weeks after a University of Texas professor published a report alleging that Tether and Bitfinex had manipulated the price of Bitcoin all throughout 2017, a new report has emerged that questions the stablecoin’s trading pattern on Kraken, an American crypto exchange. The report was published on Bloomberg and included […]
OKEx Confirms Platform Is Safe from Alleged USDT Deposit Issue
The cryptocurrency industry has grown tremendously over the past few years. An influx of new users has occurred, although it seems there has also been a lot more attention from criminals. As such, exchanges need to be wary of any developments which could pose a threat to their businesses. The […]
Positive News Keeps Flowing in, but Bitcoin’s Price Still Down
There was a time when even the slightest hint that a new development was taking place in the crypto industry would drive prices up instantly. Reddit accepting Bitcoin was enough to drive the price of Bitcoin up by hundreds of dollars in just a few hours; rumors that Coinbase would […]
Law Firm Hired by Bitfinex Confirms Tether Reserves
There are numerous theories regarding the roller coaster market movements of cryptocurrency over the past year. A popular one revolves around the use of Tether (USDT) to inflate the price of Bitcoin during the bull market, and deflate it on the way down. However, a June 20 report suggests the […]