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07/31/2024 23:36Leading stablecoin firm Tether released its latest quarterly attestation Wednesday, reporting a record net profit of $5.2 billion for the first half …
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Published on July 31, 2024 16:00 GMT+00:00edited on July 31, 2024 16:24 GMT+00:00
Leading stablecoin firm Tether released its latest quarterly attestation Wednesday, reporting a record net profit of $5.2 billion for the first half of 2024.
The company also reached a net operating profit of $1.3 billion in the second quarter, largely due to its yield-bearing investments and reserves, according to its press release. The attestation was conducted by BDO, a global independent accounting firm.
Tether issues the largest stablecoin, USDT, which has a market capitalization of nearly $115 billion. The firm has benefited from the post-COVID inflationary environment and subsequent raised interest rates meant to tamp down an overheated economy.
“Tether Group continues to demonstrate its financial strengths thanks to a strong and persistent revenue base from traditional …