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TrueUSD Drops Below $1 Peg Amid Massive Binance Sell-Off

Concerns over reserve attestations and withdrawal issues on Poloniex compound the impact of the de-pegging.

  • TrueUSD (TUSD) stablecoin has deviated from its $1 peg, trading at around $0.988, amid a massive sell-off on Binance.
  • Over $444 million in TUSD sell orders have been placed in the last 24 hours, resulting in a flow deficit of $142 million.
  • Analysts suggest the de-pegging is likely due to the potential impact of the HTX and Poloniex hacks, and Binance's decision to exclude TUSD as an option for staking new tokens on its Launchpad.
  • TrueUSD has been grappling with its ability to provide real-time attestations of its reserves, leading to speculation about potential undercollateralization.
  • Users on the exchange platform, Poloniex, have reported issues with withdrawing TUSD, thus affecting the potential for arbitrage trading.
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