For critics of Tether, the new economy of digital assets is based on the world’s oldest profession: real estate speculation. Crypto markets took a dip Thursday just around the time it was reported that China’s Evergrande Group was on the verge of defaulting on a bond payment. While the embattled housing giant ultimately made its scheduled payment of $148 million , questions persist about the long-term prospects for it and other real estate developers in China. Bitcoin, meanwhile, remained above all-time highs by about 5.5%. This article is excerpted from The Node, CoinDesk’s daily roundup of the most pivotal stories...