Tether stablecoin loans rise in 2023 despite downsizing announcement in 2022
Tether said the new loans were made at the request of some of its long-standing partners, and it plans to cut it down to zero by 2024.
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Tether said the new loans were made at the request of some of its long-standing partners, and it plans to cut it down to zero by 2024.
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