Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin USDT, now holds over $122 billion in US Treasury bills, making it one of the top buyers of American government debt. With USDT's market cap around $185 billion, Tether allocates about 83% of its reserves to T-bills, driving significant demand for these securities. In 2024 and 2025, Tether ranked seventh among foreign buyers of US debt and aims to enter the top 10 purchasers in 2026. This growing Treasury exposure supports Tether's profits and reflects a broader trend where stablecoin issuers could become major structural buyers of US government debt, potentially absorbing up to $1 trillion in Treasuries as regulations formalize reserve requirements.
Tether reported a net operating profit of $1.3 billion in Q2 2026, driven by its USDT stablecoin. The company holds $5.2 billion in excess reserves beyond what is needed to back USDT tokens, primarily invested in short-term U.S. Treasury bonds that g...
Tron has overtaken Ethereum as the leading network for USDT stablecoin, with its USDT supply reaching $94.27 billion after a $4 billion increase in the past month. Tron now hosts more than half of the global USDT circulation, driven by lower transact...
USDT0, a Tether-backed stablecoin, launched on the Stellar blockchain on September 2, 2026, using LayerZero's interoperability standard to enable seamless cross-chain transfers and unified liquidity access. This launch connects Stellar to a broader U...
Cryptocurrency markets show a general downward trend with Bitcoin priced around $77,205, down nearly 1%, and Ethereum falling 2.59%. Other major coins like XRP, Solana, and Litecoin also experienced declines. Some smaller tokens showed gains, but ove...
Tether's USDT0 token has launched on the Stellar blockchain, providing users access to over $180 billion in USDT liquidity across multiple chains. This integration uses LayerZero's Omnichain Fungible Token standard, enabling seamless cross-chain tran...
