FT News Briefing

Behind the Money: Tether’s path to the spotlight


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On this episode, we’re diving back into the world of stablecoins for part 2 of 2 in our miniseries on crypto. This time, it’s a story filled with troubled companies and a real life fire that sends a business up in smoke. With the help of FT reporters Kadhim Shubber and Siddharth Venkataramakrishnan, we dig into the professional histories of two executives who sit atop two of crypto’s most important businesses: stablecoin issuer Tether and exchange Bitfinex. 


Clips courtesy CSPAN


For further reading: 

Tether’s CEO: from IT sales to calling the shots in crypto land

Tether: the former plastic surgeon behind the crypto reserve currency

The week that shook crypto


On Twitter, follow FT reporters Kadhim Shubber (@Kadhim), Siddharth Venkataramakrishnan (@SVR13) and Ethan Wu (@EthanYWu


Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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