This must've been like the AT & T boom in the 70s

This is atrocious. As if the world needs more skyscrapers.

If they actually do something even remotely like this, it will be so culturally tone deaf (speaking as a local resident). The CCP funded library was similar, albeit not nearly as bad since it doesn't tower over the city.

Years ago we had similar issues with certain buildings in London such as the famous "Gherkin"... but it's a huge city with a lot of impressive buildings already, plus they made something with a very unique design and without a brand being prominent. I hope Tether does similar, and that they don't make it so tall.