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Tether reports $1.04 billion Q1 profit and record reserves
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Tether, the issuer of the largest stablecoin USDT, announced a first-quarter net profit of $1.04 billion for 2026. The company's excess reserves reached a record $8.23 billion, with total assets nearing $192 billion against liabilities of about $183.5 billion. Reserves include significant holdings in U.S. Treasuries, gold, and bitcoin.
The UK government has introduced strict new rules capping political donations from British citizens abroad at £100,000 annually and imposing an immediate moratorium on cryptocurrency contributions. The measures, prompted by scrutiny of large gifts from a Tether-linked billionaire to Reform UK, aim to curb foreign financial influence. Communities Secretary Steve Reed described the threat as more acute due to tracing challenges with overseas funds and crypto.
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Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden have launched an inquiry into Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over a loan from Tether to a trust benefiting his children. The probe follows reports of an undisclosed sum borrowed by Dynasty Trust A. Details of the transaction remain unclear.
Bitcoin's price has tumbled over 30 percent since mid-October, dropping from a record $US126,000 to below $US90,000. This decline coincides with stablecoins like Tether overtaking Bitcoin as the preferred tool for illicit activities such as money laundering. The shift is partly linked to unintended effects from US President Donald Trump's crypto legislation.
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The latest Latam Insights roundup summarizes key cryptocurrency developments in Latin America from the past week. It spotlights Bolivia's growing embrace of stablecoins and Tether's decision to leave Uruguay.