USDT is centrally frozen but Bitcoin self custody is not, Stephan Livera notes

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USDT is centrally frozen but Bitcoin self custody is not, Stephan Livera notes — USDT centrally frozen, Bitcoin self custody secure

Stephan Livera, head of education and podcast host at Swan Bitcoin, points out that USDT can be easily frozen by authorities since it is centrally managed.

In contrast, he emphasizes that Bitcoin held in self custody cannot be frozen in the same way.

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Livera has previously stressed that network adoption alone does not guarantee token value gains, cautioning against assumptions about other cryptocurrencies in a recent analysis. He has also examined security matters in the sector, exploring Coldcard MK5 upgrades and addressing quantum computing concerns in a separate report. These topics reflect his ongoing focus on both technical and practical risks in cryptocurrency.

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