Tether vs USDQ vs Paxos
What problem does this service solve?
Tether is the largest stablecoin. It allows crytpcurrency traders to hedge against volatility. | USDQ is a stablecoin designed to facilitate investing in blockchain projects. | Paxos provides a variety of financial trust and custodial services for clients that want to take advantage of the benefits of blockchain, while remaining compliant with legal and regulatory frameworks. |
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Company Description
Tether (USDT) is the largest stablecoin cryptocurrency. It is pegged to the US Dollar. (1 USDT=$1 USD) Each Tether token that is issued is backed by $1 USD that is supposedly held in reserve. Tether has been the subject of some controversy because they have failed to allow a transparent audit of their currency reserves. | USDQ is a stablecoin that is pegged to the US Dollar and is collateralized with Bitcoin. USDQ was issued by a company called Platinum Securities that offers STO and market making services. | Paxos is a regulated financial company specializing in providing blockchain trust and custodial services for their clients. Paxos' settlement platform (Bankchain) is designed to be integrated with existing systems and to eliminate settlement risk in the exchange of digital assets. The company created a USD backed stablecoin called PAX, that is built on the Ethereum blockchain, and is meant to assist their clients in converting a variety of assets into digital versions, that can be more easily exchanged on a blockchain. |