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Why Binance Isn't Converting Tether to BUSD

Binance is converting all investments in USDC, pax dollar (USDP) and trueUSD (TUSD) into its stablecoin Binance USD (BUSD) on Sept. 29. Patrick Hillmann of Binance discusses the change and why Tether won't be moved.

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Binance Exec on Converting USDC, Other Stablecoins to BUSD: ‘Not a Surprise’

Binance is converting user funds to its Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoin from alternatives, including the larger USD coin (USDC). Binance Chief Communications Officer Patrick Hillmann shares his insights and why “it really shouldn’t be that big a surprise.” Plus, his take on Tether (USDT).

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Markets

Binance Ditched a Bunch of Stablecoins. Even a Newly Banished Issuer Was OK With It

Surprisingly, Circle’s CEO expects USDC to benefit from getting booted from Binance, while market insiders predict a better trading experience.

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Finance

Binance, Issuer of Third-Biggest Stablecoin, to Stop Supporting Larger Rival USDC

The action effectively removes the world's second-biggest stablecoin, USD coin, as a tradable asset on Binance's giant platform.

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Videos

Stablecoins and Regulators Need to Get Out of the Way: Market Strategist

Path Trading Partners co-founder & Chief Market Strategist Bob Iaccino discusses the technical pattern in the crypto markets. “Bitcoin is temporarily broken out, I see $26,000 in the short term.” Plus, his take on Tether and why he believes regulators need to “make up their minds and get out of the way.”

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Finance

Stablecoin Issuer Tether Dismisses Wall Street Journal's Claim of Inadequate Reserves

The newspaper reported that the firm's assets outweigh its liabilities by just $191 million, implying a relatively "thin cushion of equity."

Tether Chief Technology Officer Paolo Ardoino.  (Twitter/Bitfinex, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

Tether’s Tornado Cash Noncompliance Is Less Brave Than You Think

The world’s largest stablecoin issuer won't freeze tainted addresses, for now.

1989 Tiananmen Square protest. (Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Tether Sticks to Decision Not to Bar Tornado Cash Addresses

The stablecoin issuer sees a freeze of secondary Tornado Cash addresses as premature, and awaits more clarity from U.S. authorities.

No one knows exactly what the fallout from the Tornado Cash sanctions will look like. (Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)

Videos

Tether Slashing Commercial Paper Holdings, New Auditor Confirms

BDO Italia has reaffirmed stablecoin issuer Tether’s consolidated reserves report that showed a 58% quarterly decline in commercial paper holdings to $8.5 billion as of June 30. “The Hash” hosts discuss the BDO report and what it suggests about Tether and the current state of stablecoins.

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