Biden targets big corporations + Tether Investigation with Bitfinex’ed | E1243 | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Tether, a stablecoin tied to the US dollar, has raised concerns about its legitimacy, with red flags including contradictory terms of service, missing funds, and potential market manipulation.

Key Insights

• 📫 Tether's terms of service raised red flags by stating that tethers were not redeemable for money, contradicting their marketing claims.
• 📔 Bitfinex and Tether are closely linked, and evidence suggests that they co-mingled funds and covered up missing money.
• 🤨 Tether's potential manipulation of the market through its stablecoin raises concerns about the overall stability and integrity of the cryptocurrency market.
• 🇳🇨 The involvement of the New York Attorney General indicates the seriousness of the allegations against Tether and Bitfinex.

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Questions & Answers

Q: What is Tether and why is it causing controversy?

Tether is a stablecoin backed by the US dollar, but concerns have emerged due to contradictory terms of service and the potential manipulation of the market.

Q: How did the New York Attorney General get involved in the investigation?

The New York Attorney General started investigating Tether and Bitfinex in 2018, leading to a lawsuit against them for co-mingling funds and covering up missing money.

Q: What is the potential impact if Tether is found to be fraudulent?

If Tether is proven to be a massive fraud, it could trigger a financial crisis in the cryptocurrency market, as Tether's activity drives its liquidity.

Q: Why haven't more people redeemed their Tether holdings?

Despite concerns about Tether's legitimacy, there hasn't been a significant mass redemption of Tether. It is unclear why some users continue to hold onto their Tether tokens.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Tether was created to address the banking issues faced by Bitcoin exchanges, offering a stable digital currency backed by the US dollar.

• Concerns arose when Tether's terms of service revealed that the token was not redeemable and lacked a guarantee of value.

• Bitfinex, a major cryptocurrency exchange, and Tether are closely linked, with evidence suggesting that they co-mingled funds and covered up missing money.