“Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said that the US government is “targeting” the issuer of the stablecoin Tether, which could unexpectedly affect the crypto market 🎯. He emphasized that Tether is an important part of the ecosystem, but it is difficult to predict the consequences of possible US regulatory actions against Tether. These comments Garlinghouse follows Ripple's plans to launch its own stablecoin this year."