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Tether Posts $13B Profit in 2024, Bolsters Reserves with $113B U.S. Treasury Backing

Tether Posts $13B Profit in 2024, Bolsters Reserves with $113B U.S. Treasury Backing

EthnewsEthnews2025/02/01 07:00
By:By Isai Alexei
  • Tether’s 2024 net profit hit $13B, group equity surpassed $20B, and reserves buffer reached a record $7B.  
  • USD₮ issuance grew $45B in 2024, backed by $113B U.S. Treasury holdings reinforcing stablecoin dominance.

Tether Holdings Limited reported a net profit of $13 billion for 2024, with total equity exceeding $20 billion. The stablecoin issuer’s reserve buffer reached $7 billion, its highest since inception, as confirmed by auditor BDO. 

Total assets rose to $157.6 billion against liabilities of $137.6 billion, reflecting a liquidity-first approach. These gains follow strategic allocations to Bitcoin mining, AI infrastructure, and renewable energy projects.  

The company now holds $113 billion in U.S. Treasury bonds, ranking among the top global holders of U.S. sovereign debt. This positions USD₮, Tether’s dollar-pegged stablecoin, as one of the most collateralized digital assets. 

Tether Posts $13B Profit in 2024, Bolsters Reserves with $113B U.S. Treasury Backing image 0 Source: Coinmarketcap

USD₮ circulation expanded by $45 billion in 2024, including $23 billion in Q4 alone, cementing its 68% market share. Demand surged as traders sought stability during crypto volatility, with Tether generating $87.2 million in weekly fees from transactions.  

Regulatory compliance efforts included securing a Digital Asset Service Provider license in El Salvador, where Tether relocated its headquarters.

Concurrently, Tether integrated USD₮ with Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, enabling sub-cent transaction fees and near-instant settlements. This technical upgrade leverages Bitcoin’s base-layer security while bypassing its historical throughput constraints.  

Tether’s reserve composition remains dominated by cash equivalents (85%), primarily U.S. Treasuries, with 4% allocated to Bitcoin. The firm plans to allocate 15% of quarterly profits to BTC purchases, reinforcing its treasury diversification strategy.

Critics highlight concentration risks in U.S. debt exposure, but Tether asserts its reserves exceed redemption demands by $7 billion.  

The Lightning Network integration allows users to transact USD₮ via Bitcoin’s layer-2 channels without intermediaries, as reported by ETHNews. Merchants in El Salvador already pilot USD₮ payments for goods, sidestepping traditional banking rails. Developers note this could reduce reliance on Ethereum-based stablecoins for micropayments, though adoption requires wallet upgrades.  

ETHNews market analysts attribute Tether’s profitability to interest income from Treasuries, which yielded ~4.5% annually. USD₮’s growth correlates with declining stablecoin competition, as Circle’s USDC circulation plateaued at $28 billion. 

Tether’s dominance now extends beyond crypto trading into remittance corridors, with $1.2 billion daily volume across emerging markets.  

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