Just-In: Tether CTO Criticizes Coinbase For Asking Users Convert USDT To USDC

Crypto exchange Coinbase has asked users to switch from Tether (USDT) to Circle’s USD Coin (USDC), referring USDC as a “trusted and reputable stablecoin.” While the major reason remains unclear, Coinbase believes events of the past few weeks have made them take the decision to switch to a stablecoin it co-founded in 2018.