Ripple's David Schwartz Defends Tether's $42 Million 'Pig-Butchering' Freeze in Landmark Suit

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Former Ripple Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz has publicly supported Tether in a legal dispute over the freezing of $42.4 million. Commenting on a lawsuit filed by Thai entrepreneurs against ...

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