Tether
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About Tether
Tether is a company that issues the USDT stablecoin, facilitating stable value transfers across blockchain networks
Description sourced from DeFiLlama's protocol metadata; teams submit their own copy when listing.
Protocol Profile
Tether is a Stablecoin Issuer issuance protocol — it mints stable units against collateral (crypto, RWA, or off-chain reserves) and uses redemption or rebalancing mechanisms to hold the peg.
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Verified external resources for Tether — use these to read the source code, follow governance discussions, or cross-check on-chain data against the original team's channels.
Other Stablecoin Issuer protocols on Mantapex
Tether is one of 2 Stablecoin Issuer protocols Mantapex tracks in this category. Direct peers ranked by total value locked include M0. These peer protocols collectively secure $198.3M in deposits, giving you a frame of reference for whether Tether's own TVL is at the top, middle, or tail of the category.
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Recent Tether news
Latest reporting from major crypto news outlets covering Tether.
- Coinspress
Tether Must Reshape USDT Reserves to Stay in U.S. Market
Tether's flagship USDT stablecoin could disappear from U.S.-regulated trading platforms by mid-2028 unless the issuer brings its reserve portfolio into line with new federal…
- Crypto Briefing
Tether faces US ban by 2028 if it fails to comply with GENIUS Act
Tether risks US exchange exclusion by mid-2028 under the GENIUS Act. The stablecoin giant launched USA as a compliant alternative while USDT's US future Tether faces US ban by…
- Coindesk
Tether's USDT hits 2-year countdown threatening its position on U.S. crypto platforms
The GENIUS Act has hit its first anniversary without U.S. regulators yet meeting deadlines to write regulations, though rules will be in full effect by July 2028.
- Cointribune
Tether Reaches A New Milestone As Adoption Accelerates
Tether continues to strengthen its hold on the crypto market. As stablecoins establish themselves as a pillar of global payments and liquidity, the issuer of USDT claims a…
- Coincu
Tether Wallet Development Kit Launches Web Testing Platform for In-Browser Wallet Function Testing
The Tether Wallet Development Kit has launched a web testing platform designed for in-browser wallet function testing, giving developers a way to check wallet flows directly…
- Crypto Economy
Tether's USDT adds over 30M wallets each quarter, Ardoino says
Tether registers an increase of over 30 million digital wallets on its network during each quarterly period of 2026. The stablecoin's market capitalization rose to near 190…
- Bitcoin
Tether's USDT Is Adding Over 30 Million Wallets Every Quarter, CEO Paolo Ardoino Says
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says USDT's user base is growing by more than 30 million wallets per quarter, extending the stablecoin's lead as its market capitalization hovers near…
- TheNewsCrypto
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino Says USDT Adds 30 Million New Wallets Every Quarter
Tether continues to grow rapidly, registering more than 30 million new USDT wallets per quarter. This rapid growth is fueled by emerging countries that use Tether to protect…
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