... of corporate applications built on its blockchain, and further growth in the price of ETH as usage expands are all likely. Tether (USDT) History of Creation: Tether (USDT) is the first and most recognized stablecoin – a cryptocurrency pegged to the US dollar. The project was launched in 2014 under the name Realcoin but was soon renamed Tether Limited. The idea was that each issued USDT coin would be backed by a real dollar on the issuer's bank account, which would keep the token's value equal to ...