For years there has been a controversy about whether or not the stablecoin Tether was truly backed by liquid assets or if the whole thing was just smoke and mirrors. I wouldn’t know. My understanding of stablecoins is that they are more of a tool – a medium of exchange within the crypto markets – than they are an investment.
You would not invest in something where your potential upside is zero and your d…
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