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Tether Reports $1.5 Billion Net Profit in Q1 2023 and Reveals Bitcoin and Gold Allocations

Tether, the stablecoin issuer, has reported a net profit of $1.5 billion for Q1, more than double the previous period, according to its attestation report. The company's consolidated total assets were at least $81.8 billion as of May 9, with consolidated total liabilities of $79.4 billion, resulting in excess reserves of at least $2.44 billion, an all-time high. Tether has also included additional categories in its reserves reporting for the first time, including bitcoin, physical gold, overnight repo, and corporate bond allocations. The company holds $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin and $3.3 billion worth of precious metals.

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