Tether

Markets

Roughly 93% of Tether's commercial paper and certificates of deposit holdings was rated A-2 and above, while 1.5% was rated below A-3.

By Frances YueAug 9, 2021

By Dan Ilett, Anna Baydakova, Danny Nelson, Benjamin Schiller, Danny BradburyAug 9, 2021

Sam Trabucco, co-CEO of quantitative trading firm Alameda Research, breaks down the crypto market activity following SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s remarks at the Aspen Security Forum. Plus, his take on what people are getting wrong about stablecoin tether (USDT).

Aug 4, 2021

Markets

Bitcoin is declining as regulatory concerns rise; ether is holding support.

By Damanick Dantes, Frances YueAug 3, 2021

Markets

Since the end of May, tether's growth has gone completely flat.

By Galen MooreAug 1, 2021

Bitcoin’s price is up about 23% over the past week and is on course for its 10-day winning streak, the longest since October 2015. CoinDesk’s Brad Keoun and George Kaloudis review the recent events that could have brought BTC to this point.

Jul 30, 2021

Half of the trades in and out of bitcoin are done with Tether, the dominant stablecoin and third-largest cryptocurrency with a $64 billion market cap. Yet, ​Coin Metrics reveals the market cap of stablecoin USDC is growing faster than that of USDT. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Jul 28, 2021

CoinDesk Data and Indexes Director Galen Moore discusses his stablecoin Tether (USDT) assessment and its impact on bitcoin amid the cryptocurrency being subject to increased scrutiny by U.S. regulators. “The question of Tether’s ability to maintain its peg to the dollar is a systemic question,” Moore said.

Jul 28, 2021

Markets

Technical data suggests lower support around $34,000 could stabilize the current pullback.

By Damanick Dantes, Frances YueJul 27, 2021

Markets

From questions surrounding Tether's USDT to Circle's plan to go public, here is your guide to why everyone is suddenly talking about stablecoins.

By Frances Yue, Eli TanJul 27, 2021