Tether
Unofficial Report Confirms Tether’s Tokens Are Fully Backed by US Dollars
According to Tether CEO Jan Ludovicus van der Velde, the amount confirmed by Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan is equal to the $2.54 billion in coins Tether claims to have in circulation.
NewsCapsule’s Week in Review: Looking Back to See the Way Ahead
It’s been a turbulent time for the cryptocurrency markets, so now is a good time to reflect on how and why we got here...
Clearing Up Misconceptions: This Is How Tether Should (and Does) Work
There is substantial controversy surrounding Tether: Is the cryptocurrency that claims to be pegged to the U.S. dollar actually fully backed? And can it be used to manipulate the price of bitcoin?
Cryptocurrency Exchange Bittrex Introduces Stable Tether-to-TrueUSD Pairing
Bittrex, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, has issued a trading pair between tether (USDT) and TrueUSD (TUSD), two stable tokens pegged to the U.S. dollar....
Binance Seeks New Home in Malta’s Fintech-Friendly Environment
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is now seeking a home on the crypto-friendly island nation of Malta.
Circle Leaps Into Exchange Business With Poloniex Acquisition
Circle, a mobile payment app company backed by Goldman Sachs, has announced it is buying cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex Inc.
Warning Signs? A Timeline of Tether and Bitfinex Events
Concerns are growing as to whether tether (USDT), the stable token pegged to the dollar, is backed by actual U.S. dollars. And recent scrutiny...
Twitter Account of Prolific Bitfinex and Tether Critic Suspended
The Twitter account of “Bitfinex’ed,” the pseudonymous online critic of the world’s largest NewsCapsule and cryptocurrency exchange, was suspended today. The blogger says his...
Cryptocurrency’s Red Tuesday Firesale Leaves Everyone Speculating
The cryptocurrency sky fell yesterday as 49 of the top 50 coins (by Market Cap) were down with only Tether (USDT) posting a gain....
Bitfinex Critics Prepare for Possible Legal Action After Cryptocurrency Exchange Lawyers Up
Bitfinex, the world’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform, has hired Steptoe & Johnson, a heavy-hitting, international law firm based in Washington, D.C., to try to...
