{"date": "2025-07-31T19:40:13.000Z", "title": "Tether Reports $4.9 Billion Q2 Net Profit", "text": "Tether Tether just reported a $4.9 billion net profit for the second quarter, driven by growing Treasury exposure and strong market demand for USDT. The company also teased a handful of U.S.-focused initiatives on the way.\n\nTether says it made $4.9 billion in net profit in Q2, bringing its total for the year to $5.7 billion so far.\nMassive Treasury Holdings: The firm now holds about $127 billion in U.S. Treasury exposure, with $105.5 billion directly held.\n\nExtra Cushion: Tether reported $5.4 billion in “excess reserves,” meaning capital held beyond what backs USDT in circulation.\n\nBTC and Gold Stash: The reserve mix includes $8.9 billion worth of Bitcoin Bitcoin (around 83,200 BTC) and $8.7 billion in gold.\n\nHinted U.S. Expansion: CEO Paolo Ardoino Paolo Ardoino said Tether has deployed $4 billion toward a set of U.S. ventures, including investments in AI, Rumble, and future wallet products.", "slug": "tether-reports-4-9-billion-q2-net-profit", "lang": "en"}