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Tether’s Q3 Attestation Shows $10B+ Profit and $135B in U.S. Treasuries

The attestation underscores treasury-driven profits fueling expansion into regulated U.S. offerings.

Overview

  • BDO Italy’s report lists $181.22 billion in reserves against $174.45 billion in liabilities, leaving a $6.8 billion excess, with about $12.9 billion in gold and $9.9 billion in bitcoin.
  • Tether’s roughly $135 billion exposure to U.S. Treasuries places it around 17th among global holders of American government debt.
  • Issuance rose by more than $17 billion in Q3, putting USDT supply near $174 billion at quarter-end and reported above $183 billion in October.
  • The company initiated a share buyback, and Bloomberg reported investor interest in a potential $15–$20 billion private raise.
  • Tether said it settled the Celsius case using proprietary capital and is planning a U.S.-focused USAT stablecoin with Anchorage Digital.