... around what backs the tens of billions of USDT. Tether has historically faced criticism for its lack of transparency: for many years, there was no full audit report, only periodic disclosures of reserves by category. According to the latest published data (end of 2024), Tether's reserves include about 80% in highly liquid assets (predominantly US Treasury securities—T-bills), a portion in cash and deposits, a share in secured loans, and minor investments in other assets (e.g., Tether acknowledged ...

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