so now i just want to trade btc using usdt-btc pairing in bittrex. however i am aware of the
subpoena to tether regarding their shady business
should i stay away from usdt for safety?
Yes you should get of usdt!!
I tell you few reasons why:
1. Why do you think bitfinex has second richest bitcoin wallet? Because they can make usdt out of thin air...
2. you have exchanges where you don't need usdt, but you have usd and eur there... Exchanges: kraken, bitstamp
Now you say, what's the matter, more money for us, etc.. etc... But in crypto we are here because of decentralization, what Dash, ripple, lumen, and god knows how many other "cryptocurrencies" are donig this... it's only an other form of bank...
and by using more and more of usdt, bitcoin will leap in price more and more... bigger and bigger the gap will be, and still you are like: but that's even better for us!!
well I can't argue with that... but i argue with those bankers/banks that they are in a greedy need of owning 50% of assets or creating assets out of air... I mean cum on guys, price manipulation 101