Bitfinex and Tether Launch Public Fund to Support Salvadoran Families Affecte...
Bitfinex, a cryptocurrency exchange, and Tether, issuer of USDT, the largest stablecoin by market cap, have partnered to launch a cryptocurrency fund to support Salvadoran families affected by gang violence. The two companies have donated 25 BTC to start the initiative, and expect many more will join. The President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, declared a state of emergency two weeks ago. Bitfinex and Tether Bootstrap Charity Campaign for Salvadoran Families Bitfinex and Tether are worried about the destiny of the Salvadoran people. The two companies have recently announced a....
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US-based digital currency exchange Bitfinex is integrating Tether into its system. Tether claims to be the first real-world currency platform built on the bitcoin blockchain. The currency is allowing Bitfinex users to fund and withdraw money from US accounts without the aid of traditional banking institutions. Tether is currently available on both the withdrawal and deposit pages of Bitfinex. A spokesman for the exchange commented: "We see Tether as a significant optimization for the problems that plague Bitcoin traders and exchanges when interfacing with the traditional banking system.......
The NYAG found that Tether and Bitfinex misrepresented the assets backing USDT and obscured the loss of $850 million in user funds. The post Bitfinex, Tether Found To Misrepresent USDT Backing And Obscure User Fund Losses appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.
The CTO at Bitfinex Paolo Ardoino has pushed back against rumours that the company’s Tether stablecoin may be the next target of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Bitfinex executive insists that the Tether stablecoin, whose market capitalization has now surpassed $20 billion, is a properly registered and regulated crypto. The Alleged Misinformation Campaign The CTO said while responding to rumours circulating on social media that the USDT stablecoin might fall into a predicament similar to that of Ripple’s XRP token. Immediately after the SEC filed to sue....
The crypto exchange Bitfinex announced on Thursday that the trading platform plans to donate 36 bitcoin and $600K worth of tether tokens to help bolster communities and small businesses located in El Salvador. According to Bitfinex, the funds will initially target small businesses in Salvadoran communities located in Apopa, Ilopango, and Soyapango.
Donated Funds to Target Small Businesses in the Communities of Ilopango, Soyapango, and Apopa
The digital currency exchange Bitfinex has detailed that the company is donating 36 bitcoin (BTC) worth just over $734K using current BTC....
The NYAG found that Tether and Bitfinex misrepresented the assets backing USDT and obscured the loss of $850 million in user funds.