Tether Says Its Reserves in Cash, Equivalents Are at the Highest Ever

  • The firm saw over $330 million reduction in secured loans
  • Recent market volitality caused drops in Bitcoin, gold

The vast majority of Tether’s reserves held in cash and cash equivalents are US T-Bills, accounting for $72.6 billion.

Photographer: Lam Yik/Bloomberg
Lock
This article is for subscribers only.

Tether Holdings Ltd. said that almost 86% of its reserves were held in cash and cash equivalents in the third quarter, the highest percentage ever for the operator of the largest stablecoin.

The vast majority of Tether’s reserves held in cash and cash equivalents are US T-Bills, accounting for $72.6 billion. Tether’s total asset was at least $86.4 billion against its liabilities of $83.2 billion, according to a third-party attestation for the third quarter by BDO on Tuesday.