Tether excess reserves reportedly halve to $4.11 billion in Q2

A report said reserves fell from $8.23 billion and suggested the stablecoin issuer’s overall financial result could top a $4 billion loss.

Summary

Tether’s excess reserves reportedly fell by about 50% in the second quarter, dropping from $8.23 billion to $4.11 billion. The report also said the company’s overall financial result may exceed a $4 billion loss. Excess reserves are the assets held above the value of issued tokens, serving as an additional buffer for a stablecoin issuer.

Terms & Concepts
  • stablecoin issuer: Company that issues fiat-pegged digital tokens.
  • excess reserves: Assets held above liabilities as a cushion.