Tether reports $1.5B Q2 2026 operating profit as reserve buffer narrows to $4.11B
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Tether reported $1.5B Q2 operating profit largely from U.S. Treasury interest, but its excess reserve buffer fell to $4.11B from $8.23B as gold and BTC holdings declined in value. The halved cushion increases sensitivity to market volatility and redemption stress, even as USDT retains ~60% stablecoin share. The announced first full audit (KPMG) is a credibility positive, partially offsetting risk concerns.
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BTC/USDT-0.91%
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Tether said it generated $1.5 billion in operating profit in Q2 2026, up nearly 50% quarter-on-quarter, driven mainly by interest income from U.S. Treasury securities. As of June 30, its attestation showed $187.75 billion in assets versus $183.64 billion in liabilities, leaving an excess reserve buffer of about $4.11 billion that has narrowed sharply. The company also disclosed holding nearly $115 billion in U.S. Treasuries, placing it among the world’s largest private holders. USDT’s market capitalization is about $184.6 billion, representing 60% of the total stablecoin market.
