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Tether Holds Over $120 Billion in Government Securities

Tether, the organization responsible for issuing the leading stablecoin (USDT), is poised to join the top tier of private creditors in the U.S.A. Despite expanding into various commercial sectors, the company has encountered only minimal diversification success.

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Tether, the cryptocurrency stablecoin, has over $120 billion worth of government bonds in its...
Tether, the cryptocurrency stablecoin, has over $120 billion worth of government bonds in its reserves.

Tether Holds Over $120 Billion in Government Securities

In the dynamic world of cryptocurrency, Tether continues to make waves. Here's a roundup of some recent developments:

  • Tether has made a significant donation of 100,000 dollars to the BTCPay Server Foundation, demonstrating its commitment to the wider crypto community.
  • The company's reserves are composed of more than 80 percent Treasury bonds and other "currencies", with around five percent each of gold, bitcoins, and secured loans, and three percent other investments. This diversified portfolio is a testament to Tether's strategic approach to managing its assets.
  • Tether has been actively working on regulatory compliance. It has integrated Chainalysis into Hadron, one of its products, to enhance its regulatory efforts.
  • The company has expanded its presence on the Kaia blockchain of LINE, a popular blockchain in Asia. On the 7th of May, Tether brought USDT natively to the Kaia blockchain, further cementing its position in the Asian market.
  • However, the P2P messenger Keet, another Tether product, has seen stagnating downloads in the app store, with over 10k+ downloads.
  • Tether's growth is not just limited to the digital realm. In the first quarter of 2025, the company made a profit of one billion dollars, primarily through interest on its reserves. This profit has been used to create further pillars by acquiring other companies.
  • On the 28th of April, Tether's gold-backed stablecoin XAUT reached a market capitalization of 770 million dollars and is backed by 7.7 tons of physical gold.
  • Tether's presence in traditional industries is growing. On the 30th of April, the company acquired 70% of the South American energy provider Adecoagro.
  • In the first quarter of 2025, the value of all issued Tether tokens increased to 143.7 billion dollars, backed by reserves of nearly 149.3 billion dollars. This gives Tether excess reserves of 5.6 billion dollars or nearly four percent.
  • Tether has also ventured into the world of sports. On the 24th of April, the company bought a 10% stake in the football club Juventus Turin.
  • In the last quarter of 2025, Tether invested two billion dollars, mainly in startups and companies in the areas of AI, energy, P2P, and data processing.
  • It's worth noting that Tether dollars are no longer allowed to be traded in the EU due to not meeting the EU's requirements for stablecoin issuers.
  • Tether, the issuer of the largest stablecoin (USDT), is one of the most significant private creditors to the USA, holding US Treasury bonds worth 120 billion dollars.
  • Despite the strong growth of real-world assets, Hadron, another Tether product, has had modest success in the market.
  • In the last quarter of 2025, Tether also invested in the company MANSA, specializing in cross-border payments, leading a $10 million financing round. It also deepened its involvement in tokenized gold assets and partnered with Reelly Tech in real estate, but no specific investments in artificial intelligence, energy, P2P, or data processing sectors with stated sums were disclosed in this period. Additionally, Tether ended agreements with Skillz Inc. related to gaming monetization services around September 1, 2025.

These developments highlight Tether's ongoing efforts to diversify its business, expand its presence, and maintain a strong financial position.

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