In today’s episode, we examine Tether’s response to growing transparency concerns around its $118 billion in reserves and the potential liquidity risks following the FTX collapse. We also discuss MicroStrategy’s plan to raise $1 billion to buy more Bitcoin, as well as the German government’s shutdown of 47 suspicious crypto exchanges over regulatory violations. In other news, we explore BlackRock’s SEC-approved options trading for its spot Bitcoin ETF, Iggy Azalea’s new crypto-friendly online casino, and the latest 2024 presidential election predictions on Polymarket. Tune in for all this and more from the world of crypto!

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Tether’s $118B risk, MicroStrategy to buy more Bitcoin, Germany’s crypto crackdown