Tether credits USDT growth surge to ETF excitement, emerging markets
Tether’s USDT added at least $20 billion to its market capitalization in 2023, while rival stablecoin USDC lost the same amount so far this year.
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Tether’s USDT added at least $20 billion to its market capitalization in 2023, while rival stablecoin USDC lost the same amount so far this year.
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