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Tether Responds to Bloomberg Report, Saying It’s 'Repackaging Stale Claims as News'

Responding to a Bloomberg report published Monday suggesting U.S. federal prosecutors are investigating Tether for a possible bank fraud offense conducted years ago, the stablecoin USDT issuer released a statement seemingly implying the report was wrong. CoinDesk's Adam B. Levine unpacks the story and its implications to bitcoin amid rising national concerns over stablecoin risks.

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Report: Tether Executives Facing Criminal Bank Fraud Charges

Bloomberg reports executives from Tether are reportedly facing a criminal probe into bank fraud, with the U.S. Department of Justice investigating the USDT issuer for a possible offense conducted years ago. “The Hash” panel discusses the ongoing controversy around Tether and why this developing story is one to watch.

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USDT Maintains Dollar Peg as Traders Shrug Off DOJ Tether Probe Report

Unlike past scares, Monday’s report of a Department of Justice investigation hasn’t shaken traders’ faith in the stablecoin.

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Tether Executives Facing Criminal Bank Fraud Charges: Report

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Tether for a possible offense conducted years ago, Bloomberg reported Monday.

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Paxos General Counsel on Stablecoin Backings, Risks and Regulations

Paxos, the crypto infrastructure firm behind Paypal, has released a breakdown of reserves of its stablecoins PAX and BUSD for the first time. Paxos General Counsel Dan Burstein discusses the key takeaways, noting differences between Paxos’ products and other stablecoins like USDC and USDT.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Climbs as Elon Musk Tames Shorts

Bitcoin and other cryptos rallied as Musk boosted bullish sentiment during The B Word conference.

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SEC Chair Hints Some Stablecoins Are Securities

Stock tokens and stablecoins backed by securities might be treated as securities under U.S. law, SEC Chair Gary Gensler said.

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Cubans Using Crypto to Help Compatriots Amid Health Crisis and Economic Embargo

As their economy collapses, some Cubans protesting their government are turning to bitcoin, USDT, litecoin, Tron, and bitcoin cash to get donations to people who need them.

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USD Tether Market Cap Movement Correlates with Bitcoin Price Trend

The tether stablecoin (USDT) money printer has gone quiet over the past few weeks, which coincides with bitcoin's lackluster performance of late. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Tether Hasn’t Printed New USDT in Weeks: 3 Possible Explanations

Here are three reasons why the stablecoin's tremendous growth has screeched to a halt.

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