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by ceejayoz 1500 days ago
> Why would Tether collapsing bring down USDC? Theoretically, USDC is backed (or more backed) by dollars.

Because they're probably doing similar tricks with reserves and non-audit attestations.

https://www.coindesk.com/layer2/2022/03/24/correctly-was-wro...

"Grant Thornton has switched from calling the $52.3 billion stablecoin’s reserve accounts 'correctly stated' to the more equivocal 'fairly stated.' Here’s why that matters."