😈 USDT Clone Arc

$USD Died? 👻

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Stablecoins are pulling deposits. Banks are rushing into Bitcoin. Ethereum fees just hit 2017 levels. And the dollar just broke a 14-year trend.

BUT everything’s bowing down to gold right now. It’s going crazy bullish, smashing ATH after ATH. When will Mr. B ($BTC ( ▲ 1.44% ) ) ride a wave like this?

If digital gold ever moves like real gold, it should pump 10x harder to even match the hype, right? Btw, we’re all holding their breath ahead of Powell’s speech tomorrow:

  • 🖤 Last time he spoke, BTC dropped from 116K → 80K

  • 🖤 The time before that, BTC fell from 94K → 83K

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Here’s what we got for you today:

  • 👀 Wallets, safety & crypto scams guide

  • ⭐ Tether's 'Made-in-America' stablecoin

  • ⭐ $40M US Gov crypto theft scandal

  • 🔥 Burning hot takes for the road

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If you’ve ever felt unsure about wallets, nervous about scams, or pressured by FOMO, this lesson will give you something most beginners never get: a calm, clear roadmap for staying safe.

And honestly, I wish someone had explained these things to me in this exact order when I first got into crypto. The real essentials you get:

  • why controlling your private key is the only thing that counts as ownership

  • the emotional patterns that push beginners into bad trades

  • how scammers use fear and excitement, not “advanced tricks,” to bait new users

  • and how to slow down, evaluate risks, and make clearer decisions

Tap in if you want a beginner-friendly, emotionally grounded way to enter crypto without the panic, pressure, or rushed decisions that catch most newcomers 👇

After you’ve built a strong base, these guides and analyses are 100% worth your time. Don’t waste hours on random articles from CNBC, BBC, or everywhere else.

If any part doesn’t feel right to you, tell me, though you won’t have a chance to backflash me after reading this.

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🚢 TETHER LAUNCHED ‘MADE IN AMERICA’ STABLECOIN: USA₮

Tether just rolled out a brand-new stablecoin called USA₮, and this one’s built for the U.S., fully legit under federal law.

It’s their way of playing nice with the GENIUS Act, which now sets the rules for stablecoins used in the U.S.

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1. $USAT ( ▲ 0.03% ) Checks All The Boxes. A Stablecoin Built for US Law

  • Issued by a federally chartered U.S. bank (Anchorage Digital Bank)

  • Fully backed 1:1 with USD

  • Regulated from day one, with reserves handled by Cantor Fitzgerald

Basically, Tether’s using USA₮ to get back in the game on U.S. soil. $USDT ( ▼ 0.04% ) is still the global beast, but U.S. regulations have been tightening, and it’s been harder for them to operate here.

2. Why Tether Needed a New Stablecoin

With USA₮, they’re going head-to-head with $USDC ( ▼ 0.0% ) - Circle’s stablecoin that’s had the upper hand in the U.S. thanks to early compliance and big-name partners.

The GENIUS Act only allows stablecoins issued by state/federal banks. Tokens made offshore (like USDT) can’t be used easily on U.S. platforms

So Tether had to build something “clean” that works inside U.S. rules. USA₮ is now listed on Kraken, Crypto(.)com, MoonPay, OKX, and Bybit.

In effect, Tether is running a dual-stablecoin model:

  • USDT continues as the global volume king

  • USA₮ becomes their U.S.-compliant option for institutional users and regulated platforms

Tether knows the future of stablecoins is gonna be super regulated, and if they don’t adapt, someone else eats their lunch.

“Localized” stablecoins are popping up based on regional laws. Because in the next phase of crypto adoption, regulatory-fit will matter just as much as liquidity.

Your move, Circle. Your move, PayPal.

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🕵️‍♂️ $40M STOLEN FROM U.S. GOV WALLETS. THE SUSPECT? SHOCKING!

On-chain detective ZachXBT just pointed fingers at someone you’d never expect:

👉 John Daghita - allegedly the guy behind the $40M theft from wallets controlled by the U.S. government - is also the son of the person running the company in charge of those wallets.

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That’s the twist. Here’s what we know so far:

  • John Daghita (aka “Lick” on Telegram) is being tied to wallets that moved over $90 million in crypto, including funds traced back to U.S. government wallets

  • His dad? Dean Daghita, President of CMDSS, the firm hired by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) back in Oct 2024 to handle seized crypto from criminals

  • Some of that stolen crypto is linked to the Bitfinex 2016 hack - one of the biggest hacks in crypto history

This all came to light after a classic crypto brag-fest in a Telegram group.

During the argument, an account believed to be John shared a screenshot of his Exodus wallet holding $2.3M on Tron.

Right after that, $6.7M ETH got sent to another wallet, all in front of the group. By the time it ended, about $23M was sitting in a single wallet.

Zach traced that wallet back to a $24.9M transfer from a U.S. government-controlled address in March 2024.

And apparently, this wasn’t the first time something looked off. Back in October 2024, Zach already flagged $20M being quietly pulled from government wallets.

👉 Most of it came back… but $700K slipped through instant exchanges and disappeared.

Even more disturbing:

  • CMDSS was previously under fire by Wave Digital Assets, who warned of:

    • Lack of SEC/FINRA licenses

    • Potential conflicts of interest (e.g., hiring ex-USMS insiders)

  • The GAO dismissed the complaint, but red flags clearly existed

  • And now, CMDSS has vanished. Website down. No social media. Nothing

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Let’s not forget: this isn’t the first time U.S. Marshals got questioned. They manage crypto in spreadsheets, can’t even accurately estimate their BTC holdings, and don’t have proper controls in place for inventory.

So even if Zach’s findings are “just” an independent investigation, what it reveals is deeper than one crime:

👉 The real risk is people. It’s bad processes. It’s conflicts of interest. And it’s happening inside systems we’re told to trust.

When you’ve got the keys to the vault and no one’s watching, it’s easy to feel invincible. And I’d bet John didn’t think he’d ever get caught, especially being so close to the system.

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🔥 BURNING HOT TAKES FOR THE ROAD

$USD ( ▲ 5.44% ) broke a 14-year uptrend. DXY plunged to 95.5 but Trump says it’s still “great.” Meanwhile, gold is racing toward $5,200. Read more

60% of US’s top 25 banks (JPMorgan, Citigroup...) are now active or preparing BTC services. Some even say it’s a “survival priority.” Read more

Standard Chartered warns stablecoins could drain 1/3 of U.S. bank deposits by 2028. Mid-size banks are at risk. Read more

Ethereum gas fees just hit their lowest level since 2017, per Glassnode. Layer 2 shift, user drop on L1, and fee upgrades are driving this. Read more

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