Major cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex "is able to raise" c. USD 1 billion in tethers (USDT) and USDT equivalents, "in 10 days, in a private sale," Paolo Ardoino, Chief Technical Officer of the exchange, confirmed, later clarifying that the investments "were made."
"Private companies, giants in our industry and outside, made investments for > 100m each. A legion of inside and outside users made investments for > 1m each," the CTO tweeted today.