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Tether, the leading stablecoin in the global market, made headlines with a record net profit of $2.85 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023. An audit by BDO for the period showed that Tether had over $5.4 billion in reserve as of the end of the year.
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It was notable that the company generated nearly $1 billion in operating profit during the period, largely from interest income on U.S. Treasury bonds. In addition, the appreciation of other investments, such as gold and Bitcoin, also made significant contributions to the company’s profits. Tether’s reserves reached a total of $5.4 billion, a record increase of $2.2 billion.
In addition, Tether directed an investment of $640 million to strategic areas such as mining, artificial intelligence, and P2P telecommunications.
The group’s total net profit for 2023 was $6.2 billion, of which about $4 billion came from income from U.S. Treasury bonds, reverse repo transactions, and money market funds. The remaining profit was generated by contributions from other asset classes.
Tether continues to generate positive returns from all asset classes, including gold, Bitcoin, and other investments. The group reached a new record level of $80.3 billion by investing in U.S. Treasury bonds.
As of December 31, 2023, the company’s total consolidated assets exceeded $97 billion, while total liabilities were around $91.6 billion. The majority of these liabilities were related to the digital tokens issued.