Bitcoin (BTC) in an uptrend but down 4.3 percent Tether’s reserve low and the peg isn’t 1:1 against the USD It is now emerging that USDT’s reserves don’t tally with what’s in circulation. That means Tether Limited is lying and investors may flock to safety driving Bitcoin prices up. At the moment, BTC is down…
According to the company behind it, stablecoin USDT is not fully backed by fiat currency deposits. It was revealed today that the controversial crypto asset firm Tether only holds around 74 percent of the total value of USDT’s current circulating supply. Tether and the crypto exchange Bitfinex are currently defending allegations from the New York…
This week, a scandal involving Bitfinex and Tether parent company iFinex being accused by the New York Attorney General’s office of misappropriating funds has shaken up the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have rallied in recent months, however, the latest negative news surrounding the leading stablecoin on the market has been enough to cut…
If you’ve checked Crypto Twitter or *insert your favorite trade publication* over the past 72 hours, NewsBTC is sure that the Tether and Bitfinex news, along with the effect this debacle has had on the Bitcoin (BTC) price, has been on your radar. But if you are somehow unaware, here’s a brief recap: On Thursday,…
The crypto community was once again shaken earlier this week when news broke regarding the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) office pursuing further investigative action into the controversial stable coin Tether and related crypto exchange Bitfinex. Concerns surrounding Tether have plagued the crypto markets for well over a year, but Bitcoin’s relatively small drop that…
Yesterday’s news of Bitfinex being accused by the New York Attorney General’s office of potentially covering up the loss of $850 million using Tether reserves has caused Bitcoin and the crypto market to plummet and investors to panic, not only about the diminishing value of their holdings, but over the entire integrity of the crypto…
The crypto community is in an uproar following the New York State’s Attorney General’s office accusation that prominent crypto exchange Bitfinex – tied closely to the controversial stablecoin Tether – had hidden a $850 million loss at the hands of a capital management company. While the news caused a steep, widespread selloff across the crypto…
Bitcoin (BTC) shed $4 billion after NY OAG sue iFinex Tether controversy force Bitcoin liquidation The OAG of New York is after iFinex, and from their documents, officials say the Hong-Kong based exchange, BitFinex are contravening NY Laws and therefore suing them. With additional evidence that the exchange “raided” Tether’s coffers and probably affecting the…
What many thought would never happen did on Thursday. Just days after Tether Limited, the company behind the USDT stablecoin, minted $300 million worth of its crypto asset, reports revealed that its operator, iFinex, may be on thin ice. It was claimed that prominent Bitcoin (BTC) exchange Bitfinex was unable to keep up with customer…
This week, Bitcoin broke through key overhead resistance at $4,200 and rallied nearly $1,000 in a matter of an hour to over $5,000. The powerful rally may have signaled the end of the bear market that has been plaguing Bitcoin and altcoins for over a year, setting a higher high and capturing the attention of…