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Re:Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index by wpietri on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @08:57AM (#26089098)
USDT claims to be collateralized with real life assets. But their story keeps changing, they refuse to allow an audit, and they're under serious investigation by the NY Attorney General. It can reasonably be thought of as a fraud that hasn't popped yet: https://www.kalzumeus.com/2019/10/28/tether-and-bitfinex/
Re:Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index by emteycz on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @09:16AM (#26089384)
I keep hearing this for years and so far it didn't pop. I can't trust this anymore.
Re:Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index by wpietri on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @07:38PM (#26096800)
You don't need trust to stay out of a speculative, highly volatile asset.