BitMEX Founder Warns Tether’s Bitcoin Bet Could Trigger USDT Collapse

BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes claims Tether’s $22.8 billion Bitcoin and gold diversification could trigger USDT collapse during Fed rate cuts, while CEO Paolo Ardoino counters with detailed disclosures showing $30 billion in group equity and $215 billion in total assets against $184.5 billion in stablecoin liabilities.
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China Doubles Down on Crypto Ban After Detecting New Trading Activity

China’s central bank convenes 13 agencies to crack down on resurgent crypto trading and stablecoin activity, triggering selloffs in Hong Kong-listed firms and reinforcing Beijing’s zero-tolerance stance on digital assets.
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National Bank of Kazakhstan Plans Up to $300M Crypto Investment

Kazakhstan’s central bank announces plans to invest between $50 million and $300 million in crypto assets from foreign exchange reserves, adopting a cautious approach following Bitcoin’s sharp decline from $110,000 to $81,000 since early November.
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Nasdaq Pledges Swift Push for SEC Approval of Tokenized Stocks

Nasdaq’s digital assets chief confirms the exchange has made tokenized-stock approval a top priority, proposing blockchain-based trading of digital share representations while preserving existing investor rights and regulatory oversight.
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