PANews reported on December 6th, citing Cointelegraph, that James Butterfill, Head of Research at CoinShares, stated that concerns about Tether's solvency "appear unfounded." He pointed out that Tether's latest financial report shows reserves of $181 billion, liabilities of approximately $174.45 billion, and a surplus of nearly $6.8 billion. "While the risks of stablecoins cannot be ignored, current data does not indicate systemic vulnerability," he said.
This week, BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes warned that the company could face serious trouble if the value of Tether's reserve assets falls, reigniting concerns about the financial stability of stablecoin issuer Tether.

Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives and Senate met with cryptocurrency industry leaders in three separate roundtable events this week. Members of the US Congress met with key figures in the cryptocurrency industry to discuss issues and potential laws related to the establishment of a strategic Bitcoin reserve and a market structure.On Tuesday, a group of lawmakers that included Alaska Representative Nick Begich and Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno met with Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor and others in a roundtable event regarding the BITCOIN Act, a bill to establish a strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve. The discussion was hosted by the advocacy organization Digital Chamber and its affiliates, the Digital Power Network and Bitcoin Treasury Council.“Legislators and the executives at yesterday’s roundtable agree, there is a need [for] a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve law to ensure its longevity for America’s financial future,” Hailey Miller, director of government affairs and public policy at Digital Power Network, told Cointelegraph. “Most attendees are looking for next steps, which may mean including the SBR within the broader policy frameworks already advancing.“Read more

