Kenne mich ganz klar nicht gut genug aus mit dem Fall. Aber nicht alle Details klingen so richtig beruhigend:

https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/95207/bitfinex-tether-new-york-ag-settlement-lawsui...

The NYAG's office, however, said that at least from June 1, 2017 until September 15, 2017, USDTs were "not backed '1-to-1' by USD held by Tether in a bank account."

"Rather, the funds ostensibly backing tethers had been held in an account under the control of its General Counsel, with the balance accounted for as a 'receivable' from Bitfinex. No one reviewing Tether's representations would have reasonably understood that the $382,064,782 listed as cash reserves for tethers had only been placed in Tether's account as of the very morning that Friedman [U.S.-based accounting firm] verified the bank balance."

Then again, as of November 2, 2018, tethers were no longer backed 1:1 by U.S. dollars, said the NYAG's office, adding: "Tether's misrepresentation would continue until late February 2019."

“Tether’s claims that its virtual currency was fully backed by U.S. dollars at all times was a lie," James said in a statement. “Bitfinex and Tether recklessly and unlawfully covered-up massive financial losses to keep their scheme going and protect their bottom lines," she further said, adding: "These companies obscured the true risk investors faced and were operated by unlicensed and unregulated individuals and entities dealing in the darkest corners of the financial system."

Hurra, Tether ist jetzt sauber?