Tether fortifies its reserves: Will it silence critics, mollify investors?
USDT is under attack from short sellers. Would they go away if only the company hired a Big Four accounting firm to audit its balance sheet? There is an old Arabic proverb: “The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.” It could summarize the journey to date of Tether (USDT), the world’s largest stablecoin. Tether has been embroiled in legal and financial wrangling through much of its short history. There have been lawsuits over alleged market manipulation, charges by the New York State attorney general that Tether lied about its reserves — costing the firm $18.5 million in fines in 2021 — and....
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New York regulators are forcing Tether to be fully transparent about its reserves, at the cost of not serving New York residents. Bitfinex and Tether settled with the New York Attorney General office in the landmark case against Tether. New York authorities alleged that Tether misrepresented the degree to which Tether (USDT) coins were backed by fiat collateral.The settlement requires Bitfinex and Tether to pay $18.5 million for damages to the New York State, as well as submit to periodic reporting of their reserves. The terms of the settlement mandate Bitfinex and Tether to report their....
Spoiler: No, stablecoin issuers do not guarantee the legal right for users to claim fiat currency back. Stablecoins are often discussed with regard to their “stability.” It is usually questioned whether a stablecoin is sufficiently backed with money or other assets. Undoubtedly, it is a very important aspect of stablecoin value. But, does it make sense if the legal terms of a stablecoin do not give you, the stablecoin holder, the legal right to redeem that digital record on blockchain for fiat currency?This article aims to look into the legal terms of the two largest stablecoins — Tether....
On Monday, the chief technology officer of Tether Holdings Limited, Paolo Ardoino, explained that U.S. Treasury bills represent more than 58% of the company’s reserves. The announcement follows Tether hiring the accounting firm BDO Italia and the stablecoin issuer’s quarterly attestation, which had shown a decrease in commercial paper holdings.
Tether’s Commercial Paper Holdings Shrank to Less Than $50 Million
According to Tether’s CTO, U.S. Treasuries account for a large fraction of the company’s USDT reserves. Tether’s CTO Paolo....
Tether has been facing a lot of pressure from regulatory authorities. Now, the attention of the watchdogs has shifted to its commercial paper reserve. As a result, this week has been very hot for the company. The regulators focus their attention on what makes up the Tether reserves. Related Reading | Cardano Aims To Facilitate Users With Smart Contracts A report disclosed that Tether’s Michael Hsu said that the US regulators focus their attention on the paper to know if every Tether Token is actually backed by $1 as the company claims. US Regulators Scrutinize Tether From what....
Following the collapse of Terra and its ecosystem, there is a considerable reduction of confidence in stablecoins, especially Tether. Most participants in the crypto space have increased doubts about the level of stability with stablecoins. While many are treading more caution on most projects, some have made a complete back-out. That’s why the pressure has risen on some of the top stablecoins. Investors have been demanding more transparency in the reserves that back them up. Tether USDT is the leading stablecoin and has received several demands to disclose its reserve to the public.....