What changed
Scammers use fake USDT tokens with zero value to target merchants using self-custody wallets Reports indicate that scammers are taking advantage of the high level of adoption of USDT in Venezuela to send fake USDT tokens as payment Fake USDT Tokens Surge for Payments in Venezuela Threat actors are leveraging the high level of adoption […]
Why it matters
Security risk around USDT can change volatility, liquidity, or sentiment. The concrete detail to watch is scammers use fake USDT tokens with zero value to target merchants using self-custody wallets
Trading lens
Use this as constructive context from news.bitcoin.com. Watch whether reports indicate that scammers are taking advantage of the high level of adoption of USDT in Venezuela to send fake USDT tokens as payment confirms momentum, invalidates active bias, or changes timing.