The “Genius Act” Is on a Fast Track, and Tether Is in Its Crosshairs

• Analyst Jacob King is warning that the new US GENIUS Act for stablecoins could effectively ban Tether (USDT)
• He alleges that Tether provides 85-90% of Bitcoin’s trading volume and its removal would crash the market
• The warning comes as the U.S. House prepares for a final vote on the landmark stablecoin legislation this week

Crypto analyst Jacob King has warned about a potential market collapse if the U.S. Senate passes the GENIUS Act, a bill he claims could lead to the banning of Tether (USDT) in the United States. 

King believes the stablecoin’s removal from the U.S. market would shake the entire crypto ecosystem, particularly Bitcoin.

King’s Thesis: The Tether-Bitcoin Connection

According to King on X, Tether provides an estimated 85–90% of the daily trading volume for Bitcoin. He alleges that the company has been printing large amounts of USDT without proper backing in an attempt to support cryptocurrency prices.

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