Tether, the issuer of USDT, has purchased 8,889 Bi

Описание: Tether, the issuer of USDT, has purchased 8,889 Bitcoin for $1 billion, increasing its total Bitcoin holdings to approximately $10 billion, or 86,335 BTC. The Bitcoin was transferred from Bitfinex to Tether's reserve address. This acquisition reinforces Tether's strategy of diversifying its reserves into assets like Bitcoin and gold. Tether's Bitcoin reserves are now the sixth-largest, with an average purchase price of about $48,542, leading to an unrealized profit of $5.5 billion. Tether is also reportedly planning to launch a U.S.-compliant stablecoin called USAT, to compete with Circle's USDC. Tether holds $127 billion in US Treasuries and $5.47 billion in excess reserves. The move comes amidst significant stablecoin inflows, with Tether's USDT experiencing a net inflow of $19.6 billion in the third quarter of 2025 and maintaining approximately 59% market share. Tether is reportedly seeking to raise $1.5-$2 billion in new equity capital at a valuation close to $500 billion. theunblock.com - crypto news made simple.