CoinVoice has recently learned that Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that the stablecoin Tether holds $135 billion in U.S. Treasury bonds. If considered as a country, it has surpassed South Korea to become the 17th largest holder of U.S. debt globally. Tether's holdings are close to Brazil, ranking just after Norway. Japan remains the largest overseas holder of U.S. debt, with holdings exceeding $1.1 trillion, followed by the UK and China.[Original link]