
USDT Trades 8.5% Above the Dollar in India as Access Tightens
Tether's USDT is quoting roughly 8.5% over India's official USD/INR rate as enforcement pressure squeezes on and off-ramp access, raising the local cost of stablecoin liquidity.
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Tether's USDT is quoting roughly 8.5% over India's official USD/INR rate as enforcement pressure squeezes on and off-ramp access, raising the local cost of stablecoin liquidity.

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