Tether, Bitfinex and Crypto Capital

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Tether had said that since it launched in 20 14, its tokens were fully backed by us. Dollars in bank accounts. In february 20 nineteenth, it pivoted and then said that its reserves now included traditional currency, cash equivalents and other assets. There was a lot of controversy over whether it was transparent,. with a with vew of the market about when it made that switch. Authorities and regulators had also been looking into this question.

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On this episode, we’re diving back into the world of stablecoins for part 2 of 2 in our miniseries on crypto. This time, it’s a story filled with troubled companies and a real life fire that sends a business up in smoke. With the help of FT reporters Kadhim Shubber and Siddharth Venkataramakrishnan, we dig into the professional histories of two executives who sit atop two of crypto’s most important businesses: stablecoin issuer Tether and exchange Bitfinex.

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For further reading:

Tether’s CEO: from IT sales to calling the shots in crypto land

Tether: the former plastic surgeon behind the crypto reserve currency

The week that shook crypto

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Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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