💵 USDT (Tether) Update – August 2025 💵
🚀 Supply Surges:
• $6B minted in July
• $26B minted YTD
Total supply: $164B+ 🌍
🏦 Tether = Major U.S. Treasury Holder:
Now holds $127B in U.S. debt – more than South Korea 🇰🇷
Q2 profit: $4.9B, H1 2025: $5.7B
🔗 Blockchain Shake-Up:
• BNB Chain leads in USDT transfers
• Tron gaining fast ⚡
• Ethereum slipping behind ⬇️
📜 GENIUS Act Passed:
• Regulates stablecoins
• Requires full collateral
• Excludes government-backed issuance ✅
🌾 Real-World Expansion:
Tether buys 70% of Adecoagro (agribusiness) in S. America
Goal: USDT in real-world commodity trade 🌱
Also launching new blockchain: “Stable” 🔗
📈 Macro Watch:
• Stablecoin growth could hit $3–4T by 2030
• Concerns over Treasury impact & Fed control 🧮
