The Evergrande Ripple Effect: How China’s Real Estate Crisis Shakes the Crypto World

The recent Chapter 15 filing by Evergrande Group not only shook traditional finance world, but influenced the mood around Bitcoin and overall cryptocurrency market. The shocking 8% BTC fall caused substantial sell-offs. Factors impacting include the rise in US bond yields and Evergrande’s bankruptcy protection, which negatively reflected on the Chinese Yuan, thus affecting Bitcoin’s reputation indirectly. Some promising occurrences, however, exhibit signs of recovery.

Tether’s Chinese Securities Exposure: Unveiling the Mystery and Its Market Impact

Newly disclosed documents reveal that Tether Holdings Ltd., issuer of the largest stablecoin USDT, previously held reserves in Chinese company-issued securities, short-term loans to Chinese companies, and a loan to crypto platform Celsius Network. Concerns arise over Tether’s $5.1 billion lending program, underpinning USDT’s importance for liquidity and stability in cryptocurrency markets.