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USDT may refer to: USDT, the ticker symbol for the Tether stablecoin cryptocurrency; United States Department of the Treasury; Ultra-slim desktop, a computer formfactor used by Hewlett-Packard, see HP business desktops; University of Science and Defense Technologies, an Iranian research institute of the Malek-Ashtar University of Technology
Tether (often referred to by its currency codes, USD₮ and USDT, among others) is a cryptocurrency stablecoin launched by Tether Limited Inc. in 2014. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] As of August 1, 2024, Tether reported having $118.4 billion in reserves, including $5.3 billion in excess reserves.
World Network, originally Worldcoin, is a for-profit cryptocurrency project that uses iris biometrics developed by San Francisco- and Berlin-based Tools for Humanity. Founded in 2019 by OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman , Max Novendstern, and Alex Blania, it has accumulated $250 million in funding from venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz ...
Cryptocurrency prices are much more volatile than established financial assets such as stocks. For example, over one week in May 2022, bitcoin lost 20% of its value and Ethereum lost 26%, while Solana and Cardano lost 41% and 35% respectively. The falls were attributed to warnings about inflation.
Terra is a blockchain that leverages fiat-pegged stablecoins to power a payment system. For consensus, the Terra blockchain uses a proof-of-stake codesign. [4] Several stablecoins are built atop the Terra protocol, [4] including TerraUSD, which was the third largest stablecoin by market capitalisation before its collapse in May 2022. [5]
Personal IRIS 4D/25 with LCD monitor. The Personal IRIS line consisted of four main models - the 4D/20, /25, /30, and /35. The /20 and /25 were both released in 1988, with the /30 and /35 debuting in 1990. With an entry price of £10,300, the Personal IRIS was Silicon Graphics' cheapest workstation. [7]
The Iris, the antagonist in Gemini Home Entertainment web series; Iris Buenavidez-de Vera, a Lavender Fields character; Iris Donnelly Garrison, a fictional character in the American soap opera Love is a Many Splendored Thing; Iris Irine, a Ragnarok character; Iris Pike, an Afraid (2024) character; Iris Sagan, in AI: The Somnium Files
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Iris (/ ˈ aɪ r ɪ s /; EYE-riss; Ancient Greek: Ἶρις, romanized: Îris, lit. 'rainbow,' [2] [3] Ancient Greek:) is a daughter of the gods Thaumas and Electra, [4] the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods, a servant to the Olympians and especially Queen Hera.