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.
Official Resources & Links
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.
- CryptoSlate
Tether-backed crypto exchange freezes withdrawals after $7 million leaves custody
The exchange reports more than $7 million moved from custody to outside wallets, with recovery still at an early stage.
- Crypto Briefing
Tether CEO outlines strategy to expand dollar network, buy Bitcoin and gold
Tether's diversification into Bitcoin and gold enhances its systemic relevance, potentially impacting global financial stability and asset markets. Tether CEO outlines strategy to…
- NewsBTC
Tether Alloy Gold-Backed Reserves Cross $210M
Tether's Alloy gold-backed synthetic dollar reserves have crossed $210 million, according to the company's transparency materials. The milestone relates to Alloy and aUSDT, not…
- Crypto Briefing
Tether faces breach risk that could expose $91B in USDT to hackers
A breach in Tether's infrastructure could destabilize the crypto market, triggering a liquidity crisis and eroding trust in stablecoins. Tether faces breach risk that could expose…
- Crypto Briefing
Tether aims to become a top 5 buyer of US Treasuries
Tether's growing role in US Treasuries could stabilize demand but risks market disruption if rapid redemptions occur, impacting financial systems. Tether aims to become a top 5…
- Zycrypto
Tether's CEO Reveals Why Bitcoin Is Yet To Overtake Gold
The longstanding rivalry between Bitcoin and Gold remains a key topic of conversation among crypto and Gold proponents, as both assets stand as the most relevant in their…
- Crypto Daily
Tether Faces Lawsuit Over $42.4M USDT Freeze Made Before U.S. Warrant
Tether faces a federal lawsuit over claims it froze $42.4 million in USDT before a seizure warrant was issued 112 days later.
- Cointribune
USDT: Tether Posts $1.3 Billion in Profit in a Single Quarter
Tether has won big again with USDT. The issuer of the market's first stablecoin reports a net operating profit of 1.3 billion dollars in the second quarter of 2026.
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