rFor critics of Tether, the new economy of digital assets is based on the worldu2019s oldest profession: real estate speculation.Crypto markets took a dip Thursday just around the time it was reported that Chinau2019s 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, CoinDesku2019s daily roundup of the most pivotal stories in blockchain and...