ETH Merge Delay Concerns; Buterin’s Clown Call
Concerns over Ethereum delays surface, while Tether CTO says it will be supported. Ethereum cofounder calls Bitcoin bull Michael Saylor ‘a total clown’ and Meta’s metaverse attempts will ‘misfire’. CoinFlex cuts staff to reduce costs by 60%. US FDIC issues advisory over crypto deposits and insurance. Report alleges S. Korean Busan Bank employee embezzles US$1.1 mln, invests in Bitcoin. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Tether Passes ‘Stress Test,’ Finds Stable Dollar Peg After Terra’s Collapse
Tether (USDT), one of the biggest stablecoins by market cap has found stability for the first time in over two months since the collapse of Terra’s algorithmic stablecoin terraUSD (UST).
Short Sellers Ramping Up Bets Against Tether Amid Market Meltdown
Institutional investors are increasingly shorting tether (USDT), the world’s largest stablecoin, amid a wider market sell-off and on the heels of TerraUSD (UST)’s collapse. “The Hash” hosts discuss why Wall Street could be betting big against tether and what this means for the industry.
Tether Sees New Wave of Redemptions as Fear of Market Contagion Spreads
Investors pulled out about roughly $1.6 billion this week from Tether’s dollar-pegged USDT stablecoin, according to price tracker CoinGecko. “The Hash” group discusses the outlook for the stablecoin market after the Terra’s UST meltdown.
Tether Denies Asian Commercial Paper Backing Claims, Exposure to Three Arrows Capital
Tether, the firm behind the crypto market’s largest stablecoin USDT, is denying claims that its commercial paper portfolio is 85% backed by Chinese or Asian commercial paper. “The Hash” discusses the latest developments, along with a vague tweet from the founder of Three Arrows Capital.
Tether Expands With USDT Launch on Polygon
Tether has launched its USDT token on Polygon, an Ethereum scaling platform. The largest stablecoin by market capitalization is now available on more than 11 blockchains. “The Hash” team discusses the latest milestone in Tether’s multi-chain push.
Acting OCC Chief Michael Hsu on Regulating Stablecoins After Terra ‘Contagion’
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu discusses his take on the rise and fall of Terra’s “hype-driven economy,” its “contagion” to Tether (USDT) and the broader crypto ecosystem, and why he doesn’t think he would regulate algorithmic stablecoins.
Tether Market Cap Drops by $10B Since UST Collapse, Concerns Over Terra Backer Celsius
Quantum Economics Director of Blockchain Market Research Alexandre Lores discusses what to make of investors redeeming $10 billion worth of stablecoin Tether (USDT) since Terra's collapse, and why he prefers to hold only USDC. Plus, his take on concerns over Terra's backer Celsius after it pulled at least half a billion dollars out of Anchor Protocol just as the Terra losses began.