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Re:Tether Withdrawals Top $10B by compsciphd on Tuesday May 24, 2022 @03:07AM (#31488936)
if tether is backed 1:1 with dollars, how is it not withdrawals?

I.e. either the number of total coins in circulation has dropped (unsure how that is different than withdrawing) or its valuation has dropped (i.e. it lost its peg).

If they are just destroying coins, then they weren't 1:1 (possibly more than 1:1 before, but also possibly less).

Re:Tether Withdrawals Top $10B by kravvall on Tuesday May 24, 2022 @06:42AM (#31490314)
Nobody, not even tether claims that tether is backed 1:1 by dollars.
Re:Tether Withdrawals Top $10B by carrja99 on Tuesday May 24, 2022 @01:59PM (#31495385)
They did once, but changed their tune.

People then get all hand wavy and point at the fact banks have fractional reserves too.