# Tether fires back against report it is using reserves for investments and making crypto-backed loans

# Tether fires back against report it is using reserves for investments and making crypto-backed loans

“# Tether fires back against report it is using reserves for investments and making crypto-backed loans ” Tether (USDT), the largest stablecoin issuer by market capitalization, has refuted the details of a Bloomberg story on its reserves holdings. In a Thursday report, Bloomberg journalist Zeke Faux made numerous claims against Tether, including that its chief…

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#Chinese detective claims Uyghur prisoners beaten, tortured, raped

#Chinese detective claims Uyghur prisoners beaten, tortured, raped

“#Chinese detective claims Uyghur prisoners beaten, tortured, raped” Chinese authorities subjected Uyghur Muslim detainees to being hanged from cell ceilings, tortured with electric batons and gang-raped by fellow prisoners, a former detective claimed in a bombshell interview. The ex-officer, who was only identified as Jiang over fears the Chinese government would retaliate against his family…

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# Bitcoin got stronger despite government crackdowns, says Edward Snowden

# Bitcoin got stronger despite government crackdowns, says Edward Snowden

“# Bitcoin got stronger despite government crackdowns, says Edward Snowden ” Edward Snowden has touted the antifragility of Bitcoin (BTC) despite increasing regulatory scrutiny on cryptocurrencies around the world. Tweeting on Sunday, the former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) agent stated that Bitcoin has gotten stronger on the back of government bans and anti-crypto policies. Snowden’s…

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# Hong Kong exploring CBDC as part of fintech strategy

# Hong Kong exploring CBDC as part of fintech strategy

“# Hong Kong exploring CBDC as part of fintech strategy ” On Monday, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) released an official white paper exploring the potential of a retail-focused central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital Hong Kong dollar (e-HKD). According to the document, the HKMA will seek to understand the “potential architectures and design…

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