Tether Buys 8,888 BTC on 2025 New Year's Eve, Total Holdings Exceed 96,000 BTC

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Release Time:01/01/2026 13:46:19

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Today's BTC news from Odaly reveals that Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino confirmed the company purchased 8,888 BTC on New Year's Eve 2025, valued at approximately $780 million. This brings Tether's publicly disclosed BTC holdings to over 96,000 BTC. Tether allocates 15% of its quarterly profits for BTC purchases. Additionally, the company acquired 26 tons of gold in Q3 2025, increasing its total gold reserves to 116 tons. Part of Tether's BTC holdings has been transferred to Twenty One Capital, which now holds 43,514 BTC as of January 1, 2026.

Odaily Planet News: Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced that Tether purchased 8,888 Bitcoin on New Year's Eve 2025, valued at approximately $780 million. This transaction increased the stablecoin issuer's publicly disclosed Bitcoin holdings to over 96,000 BTC. Tether currently regularly allocates 15% of its quarterly profits to Bitcoin.

In addition, Tether purchased 26 tons of gold in the third quarter of 2025, bringing its total gold holdings to 116 tons, placing it among the top 30 largest gold holders globally. Paolo Ardoino stated that part of the Bitcoin held by Tether has been allocated to its supported joint venture, Twenty One Capital. As of January 1, 2026, Twenty One Capital holds 43,514 Bitcoin. Currently, Tether's primary Bitcoin address ranks fifth globally and second among private corporate treasuries.

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