Tether Reports Record $15B Annual Profits with 99% Margin
Tether Reports Record $15B Annual Profits with 99% Margin
💰 Tether's shocking profit margins
Tether achieves unprecedented financial success with $15B in annual profits and a 99% margin, marking 2025 as a record year for the stablecoin giant.
Key developments:
- CEO Paolo Ardoino revealed the figures at a Swiss forum
- USDT market cap reaches $182B
- Tether Gold market cap tripled this year
- Company targets 100M American users
Strategic expansion underway:
- New U.S.-compliant stablecoin USAT launching in December
- Partnership with Rumble for crypto tipping (51M users)
- Kyrgyzstan adopting BNB Chain for national stablecoin
Market momentum building:
- U.S. stablecoin transactions surged from $6B to $10B
- Annual projections point to $122B if trends continue
- Ardoino hints at major partnerships with tech and financial players
Tether's dominance in the stablecoin market continues to strengthen as regulatory clarity improves and institutional adoption accelerates.
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