Paolo Ardoino says 650 million people decentralized US debt, but Tether still controls the T-bills

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What happened

USDT spreads dollar claims and Treasury funding demand while Tether keeps reserve ownership, portfolio control and gains above face value.

Key facts

  • Reported by CryptoSlate and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:45:27 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Tether is pushing USDT into a cracking $3 trillion Wall Street debt machine as defaults hit five-year highs at major funds

  2. Paolo Ardoino says 650 million people decentralized US debt, but Tether still controls the T-bills

  3. Nasdaq invests $100 million in Kraken parent company Payward at $21 billion valuation

  4. Nasdaq to invest $100 million in Kraken parent Payward as firms expand partnership

  5. Bitcoin at $400K by 2030 Still 'Reasonable Target': Coinbase CEO

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