Stablecoin issuer Tether saw its profit reach a record $2.5 billion in the third quarter of the year, contributing to a nine-month profit total of $7.7 billion – an all-time high. As of September 30, 2024, the company reported $134.4 billion in consolidated assets and $14.2 billion in group equity, as per its Q3 2024...Read More
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has disclosed details about the stablecoin issuer’s reserves, revealing that it holds $5.58 billion in Bitcoin (BTC), $3.87 billion in gold, and approximately $100 billion in U.S. Treasury bonds. This breakdown comes as the company faces allegations of a federal investigation in the U.S. and renewed questions about its reserve backing....Read More
USDT issuer Tether has made a move into the agriculture sector with a $100 million investment in Adecoagro, a South American agricultural firm. This marks its first venture into the agriculture and food industry, expanding its investment portfolio beyond its previous focus areas of technology and digital assets. Tether Acquires 9.8% Stake in Adecoagro In...Read More
Paolo Ardoino, Tether’s CEO, is steering the company into venture capital, with a focus on emerging areas like AI, as revealed in his recent interview with WIRED. With billions in reserves, Tether is positioning itself to compete with tech giants such as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon. Tether’s Profit Ventures Since Ardoino took over as CEO...Read More
Two years after filing for bankruptcy, Celsius is trying to recover some funds by suing Tether for an alleged wrong liquidation of more than $800 million worth of BTC (at prices in mid-2022). The stablecoin issuer was quick to respond, calling the lawsuit a “baseless shakedown” and promised to fight for a win. Celsius Goes...Read More
A week after the launch of EOS, Litecoin, and Polkadot Perpetual Swaps, Bitfinex has announced the launch of a new yield product. Bitfinex users can now begin to earn rewards on their crypto-holdings following a new partnership with Celsius Network. The integration in question will allow customers of the exchange platform to create a wallet...Read More
On July 8, Bitfinex, the noted cryptocurrency exchange, had announced the spending of 27% of all accrued margin trading fees to buyback and burn UNUS SED LEO tokens. In an update for the same, the exchange today informed the community of completing the redemption and burning of these LEO tokens. Bitfinex tweeted, “The new UNUS...Read More
