Tether USD (USDT)

Tether belongs to a new group of cryptocurrencies called Stablecoins. Unlike most cryptocurrencies, Tether is backed by assets or fiat currency. For instance, USDT is pegged against the US dollar at a proportion of 1:1. This backing from a fiat currency results in its less volatile nature and stability in the price. Tether was launched initially with the name RealCoin which was later rebranded as Tether and started trading in 2014. Tether was built to bridge the gap between the fiat currencies and blockchain. It is aimed at everyday transactions.USDT was first issued on the Bitcoin blockchain through the Omni Protocol. Currently, Tether is available on various blockchains such as Etheruem, Tron, EOS and Algorand. Tether offers stable, transparent and secure transactions worldwide with a minimal transaction fee to the users. Tether Ltd., oversees the development of USDT and publishes the details of the reserves that back the value of USDT. Tether is backed not only by the US Dollars but also by Euro and Chinese Yuan.