- Tether became the seventh largest holder of U.S. Treasuries in 2024, with $33.1 billion in government debt.
- Beyond stablecoins, Tether expanded into Bitcoin mining and global dollar distribution, reaching 400 million people.
Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, is now ranked as the seventh-largest buyer of US government debt in 2024. Not small—they own US Treasuries totaling $33.1 billion. In terms of US debt ownership, Tether today sits at the same table with major nations as Germany and South Korea.
Actually, they have topped Taiwan and Canada. That a crypto company can be that robust on the international financial scene is amazing.
Tether was the 7th largest buyer of U.S. Treasuries in 2024, compared to Countries 
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— Paolo Ardoino 
(@paoloardoino) March 20, 2025
However, this figure is not just showing off the balance. Beneath it is a tale of growing impact and an approach devoid of stops in the stablecoin universe. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino did not hold back while stating that this action confirms Tether’s crucial role as a US financial partner. Still, there are enough aspects in the story worth exploring.
Tether Digs Deeper: From Stablecoins to Bitcoin Mines
Apart from owning jumbo Treasuries, Tether is also extending its wings into the sector of Bitcoin mining. Tether now owns 21.4% of Bitdeer, or 31,891,689 Class A shares, according to CNF. They obviously seek to create a long-term infrastructural basis outside USDT printing and distribution.
Some might ask, “Why is a stablecoin company suddenly getting involved in mining?” The answer is simple: diversification and influence.
Tether is not only improving its position in the crypto market but also opening a new route to manage the production and distribution of digital assets by joining the mining sector. It’s like having your own farm instead of buying vegetables at the market every day.
How 400 Million People Gained a Shortcut to the Dollar
More remarkably, Ardoino claimed that Tether has now given around 400 million people, particularly in poor nations, access to the US dollar. USDT is thus not only a means of exchange on crypto exchanges but also a liquidity option for regions that have lately struggled to get dollars.
And if its distribution network is actually the biggest in history for the US dollar—physical and digital—local monetary policies may be drastically changed.
Imagine, in nations with excessive inflation or inadequate banking institutions, USDT may be an absolute lifesaver. One can save their value in dollars without opening an account abroad by a foreign bank. Of course, local central banks could also suffer from this since the attraction of local money could fade even more.
Courtroom Drama Casts Shadows on Ambitious Moves
Still, not all Tether’s story is one of triumph. On the other hand, they also engage in a quite convoluted legal dispute with Swan Bitcoin. The case relates to a mining operation called 2040 Energy, which started last year and has collapsed catastrophically since.
Tether argued that the judicial system may expose private ownership information, therefore trying to stop Swan from bringing six of their former workers before courts in California.
Regretfully for Tether, the London High Court turned down the request. The judge thought that legal proceedings could not be stopped by worries about commercial exploitation, which lacked sufficient strength. This could now indicate that Tether’s growth is not as seamless as it first seems—pebbles abound in the path.
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