Tether execs are spending big on El Salvador real estate, report
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has reportedly bought land worth almost $2 million in a luxury El Salvadorian golf resort.
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Exclusive: Tether whale Heka thinks MicroStrategy is expensive
Heka Funds is one of the largest USDT arbitrage funds. We asked its manager to comment on Tether as well as MicroStrategy and BTC.
Justin Sun elected prime minister of Liberland for a second time
Justin Sun's 2025 vision for Liberland would use his allies in Trump's administration to secure a diplomatic relationship with the US
Aave proposal to peg Ethena’s USDe to USDT raises concerns
While keen to avoid being labeled as a stablecoin, Ethena's USDe is being used as such across some of DeFi's biggest players.
Stuart Hoegner leaves roles as Tether and Bitfinex general counsel
Archives for Tether's "About Us" page show that Hoegner was still listed as the firm's general counsel as recently as Christmas Eve.
Tether became a political powerhouse in 2024
Tether has increasingly had to find political allies to continue growing and Howard Lutnick of Cantor Fitzgerald has been happy to oblige.
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Are North Korean hackers liquidated on HyperLiquid planning something?
While some would like to see Lazarus Group’s ill-gotten gains go down the drain, others see the activity on HyperLiquid as a worrying sign.
Nayib Bukele kills Salvadoran bitcoin initiatives to appease IMF
Authorities in El Salvador have agreed to end the use of bitcoin for tax payments by February 2025 in order to secure an IMF loan extension.
Bitcoin supply may not be fixed at 21M, says BlackRock
Most Bitcoiners are absolutely confident that its supply will never exceed 21 million. Blackrock added a tiny disclaimer just in case.
Coinbase takes aim at Justin Sun in WBTC lawsuit response
Coinbase's response pointed out that the decision to delist WBTC was centered around the belief that Sun represented an "unacceptable risk."