If you are using the BitShares DEX for trading/hodling, you also have the option to move your funds to bitUSD which tracks the value of USD but is actually has collateral set aside in the form of BTS. Whereas, Tether supposedly has $1 for every Tether but in my opinion it's questionable whether that's actually the case.
I have a feeling that one day I'm going to wake up and see that Tether = $0.
Tether had $ stolen last year? Since then I haven't heard anything negative. Thanks for flagging the BitShares DEX option.