Hey bluedog...well there is a new exchange AEX.com just launched BitUSD parings...i choose Bitshares and use BitUSD which is way better than Tether..i buy BTC and then change it into BitUSD...Bitshares seems to have more liquidity and volume than these new ones..Fiat trading is going to be more available in the next 6 months but it's hard to find any really good list on exchanges...but this will change in the near future...everyone is waking up to reality...hope this helps