How is USDT collateralized in the world of digital currencies?

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• Stephen CoremansJun 23, 2020 · 5 years ago
  USDT, or Tether, is collateralized by a reserve of assets. The company behind USDT claims that each USDT token is backed by one US dollar held in reserve. This means that for every USDT token in circulation, there should be an equivalent amount of US dollars held in reserve. The reserve assets are audited on a regular basis to ensure transparency and maintain the peg to the US dollar. However, it's important to note that the exact composition of the reserve assets is not publicly disclosed.
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• Sudhanva KulkarniAug 23, 2020 · 5 years ago
  USDT is backed by a combination of cash and other assets. The company behind USDT has stated that the reserve assets include traditional currency and cash equivalents, as well as other assets and receivables from loans made by Tether to third parties. The specific details of the collateralization process are not publicly available, which has raised concerns about the transparency and stability of USDT.
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• Pejman2 PakniaAug 16, 2022 · 3 years ago
  USDT is collateralized by a combination of cash, cash equivalents, and other assets. The reserve assets are held in various banks and financial institutions. The collateralization process involves regular audits and verification to ensure that the value of the reserve assets matches the amount of USDT in circulation. However, it's worth noting that the collateralization mechanism and the specific details of the reserve assets are not publicly disclosed by Tether, which has led to skepticism and criticism from the crypto community.
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