Tethers are not backed by USD . The value of reserves like commercial papers can not be evaluated without more transparency and an audit. It is also true for banks do not back all their deposits with cash equivalents. This approach is called fractional banking.
Read moreWho is the CEO of Tether?
U.S. Senate Banking Committee chairman Sherrod Brown recently sent a letter to Tether Holdings Limited CEO Jean-Louis van der Velde expressing concerns about stablecoins and seeking answers by next month.
Read moreWho is Tether founder?
Founded in July 2014 by Brock Pierce, Craig Sellars, and Reeve Collins , Tether (USDT), originally known as “Realcoin”, is a cryptocurrency commonly known as a “stablecoin” that aims to keep a fixed 1:1 exchange ratio with the U.S. dollar.
Read moreHow does Tether make money?
Tether is a cryptocurrency that is pegged to a given fiat currency, for example, the USD, as well as physical assets such as gold. Tether makes money from various fees, by issuing loans to other institutions, as well as through investments .
Read moreIs Tether USDT a good investment?
While Tether is not necessarily a long-term investment that will grow your money by itself because it stays pegged to the U.S. dollar , there are lending platforms, exchanges and wallets that will pay you high interest rates to store USDT on their platform.
Read moreCan USDT lose value?
Because it’s a stablecoin, it should keep to a value of $1, give or take a couple of cents. That’s the point of it – it isn’t meant to make or lose money in and of itself , but rather to be a stable store of value.
Read moreWhat will happen if Tether collapses?
If Tether were to somehow collapse or face a major regulatory crackdown, market liquidity would likely dry up, and a lot of people could lose a lot of money .19 Eki 2021
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