- Tether reported $1.5B operating profit with record USDT circulation.
- USDT supply reached $184.6B while reserves exceeded liabilities by $4.11B.
- Treasury assets drove earnings as Tether’s user base surpassed 650 million.
Tether released its Q2 2026 attestation on June 30, showing $1.5 billion in net operating profit, record USDT circulation, and higher reserve levels. According to Tether, BDO prepared the quarterly attestation, confirming the company’s financial figures and reserve report. CEO Paolo Ardoino also said USDT users surpassed 650 million as adoption continued across emerging markets during the quarter.
Reserves Expand As USDT Supply Grows
According to Tether, USDT issuance reached approximately $184.6 billion by the end of the second quarter. That total stood about $446 million above the previous quarter despite a decline in the broader stablecoin market.
The company said USDT accounted for more than 60% of the stablecoin market during the period. Meanwhile, Tether reported total assets of $187.75 billion against total liabilities of $183.64 billion.
Digital tokens issued represented approximately $183.62 billion of those liabilities. As a result, assets exceeded liabilities by about $4.11 billion at the end of June.
Treasury Holdings Lead Quarterly Results
Tether said short-duration, high-quality liquid assets continued to form the core of its reserves. Moreover, U.S. Treasury holdings and repo operations generated most of the quarter’s $1.5 billion operating profit.
The company also reduced secured lending exposure by approximately $2.38 billion, representing a 15% decline. In addition, Tether increased its physical gold holdings by 14 tons, bringing total holdings above 146 tons.
According to Paolo Ardoino, reserve assets faced significant market volatility during the quarter. However, he said USDT remained fully backed while reserves continued to exceed liabilities throughout the period.
User Base Climbs Above 650 Million
Paolo Ardoino said Tether’s global user base exceeded 650 million, with strong growth across emerging markets. He also stated that more than 30 million users joined the network during the quarter.
According to Tether, the company remained among the world’s largest buyers and holders of U.S. Treasuries. Meanwhile, it said the Big Four audit process continued alongside development of its broader financial and technology infrastructure.
The company added that its reserve structure remained focused on supporting redemptions under different market conditions while maintaining short-term liquidity.
