Tether considers US-only ‘stablecoin’ as Trump loosens crypto rules

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Tether, the world’s most traded cryptocurrency, is considering offering a US-only “stablecoin” if Donald Trump’s administration introduces regulations to encourage new market entrants.

Paolo Ardoino, the group’s chief executive, told the Financial Times it was involved in discussions about US rules on stablecoins — a type of cryptocurrency pegged to a…