Tether’s Strategic US Expansion and Record Profits Fuel USDT Growth Prospects
Tether Holdings Ltd., the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin USDT, is drawing significant investor attention as it plans to expand its operations in the United States. With an estimated valuation of $515 billion—comparable to top-20 U.S. corporations—Tether's $120 billion Treasury bill portfolio has sparked regulatory interest. The company reported staggering 2023 profits of $13 billion, achieved with fewer than 200 employees, underscoring its efficiency and dominance in the stablecoin market. As of August 2025, Tether's strategic moves and financial strength position USDT for continued growth and adoption in the evolving cryptocurrency landscape.
Tether's U.S. Expansion Plans Draw Investor Attention Amidst Record Profits
Tether Holdings Ltd., issuer of the world's largest stablecoin USDT, is making strategic moves to establish operations in the United States. With an estimated valuation of $515 billion - comparable to top-20 U.S. corporations - the company's $120 billion Treasury bill portfolio has attracted scrutiny from federal regulators.
The stablecoin giant reported $13 billion in 2023 profits with fewer than 200 employees, achieving higher per-capita profitability than nearly all Fortune 500 companies. Ark Invest's Cathie Wood highlighted Tether's financial dominance in her "Big Ideas 2025" report, noting only four global corporations outperformed its first-half 2024 earnings.
Market analysts attribute growing institutional interest to Tether's transformation from a payment rail to a yield-generating financial platform. The company's U.S. ambitions coincide with increased Treasury Department oversight of stablecoin issuers' reserve management practices.
USDe Stablecoin Surges to $9.5B Amid Post-GENIUS Act Rally, Sparking UST Comparisons
Ethena's USDe stablecoin has ballooned to a $9.5 billion market cap following the GENIUS Act's passage, now ranking as the third-largest stablecoin behind USDT and USDC. The 75% monthly supply surge reflects accelerating institutional interest in yield-bearing alternatives.
Market analysts note USDe's $2.7 billion net inflow dwarfs Tether's $2.4 billion gains, while USDC bled $800 million - a clear rotation toward synthetic dollar products. The protocol's combined TVL with USDtb exceeds $10 billion, positioning Ethena among DeFi's top five ecosystems.
Concerns linger about sustainability, with parallels drawn to Terra's collapsed UST. Yet the regulatory tailwinds from July's GENIUS Act appear to be fueling a structural shift in stablecoin preference, as capital seeks crypto-native yield mechanisms absent in traditional finance.
Litecoin Climbs To Second Place In Crypto Payment Rankings With 14.5% Share, Surpasses Ethereum
Litecoin has emerged as the second-most-used cryptocurrency for payments, capturing 14.5% of transactions in July, according to data from payment processor CoinGate. The digital asset surpassed stablecoins USDC (14%) and USDT (12.2%), trailing only Bitcoin's dominant 22.9% share. This marks a significant shift in merchant adoption patterns, with Litecoin's technical advantages—faster transactions and lower fees—driving its utility beyond speculative trading.
Merchant comfort with crypto settlements has surged, jumping from 27% in 2024 to 40.9% in the first half of 2025. CoinGate's rankings, based on actual transaction volumes, highlight Tron (12.9%) and Tether (12.2%) rounding out the top five. Despite ranking 19th by market capitalization, Litecoin's blockchain architecture positions it as a pragmatic choice for payment processing, reflecting broader maturation in digital asset usability.
Mantle (MNT) Defies Market Caution with 20% Surge Amid Stablecoin Growth
Mantle's native token MNT rallied nearly 20% to $0.87, bucking broader market hesitancy. The surge comes as Mantle's ecosystem demonstrates robust growth in both institutional adoption and retail demand.
Stablecoin capitalization on the Mantle network exploded by 23% within 24 hours, reaching $654 million. Tether's USDT dominates this market, commanding 66% of stablecoin activity.
The protocol's strategic positioning between TradFi and DeFi continues to attract capital. Mantle recently contributed 101,867 ETH (valued at $369 million) to the Strategic ETH Reserve, signaling deepening institutional commitment.
XRP and ETH Holders Shift to APT Mining for Stable Returns Amid Market Volatility
Cryptocurrency investors are increasingly abandoning high-frequency trading in favor of APT mining, a cloud-based solution promising stable daily returns. Long-term holders of XRP and ETH are leading this migration, attracted by the platform's ability to generate consistent income regardless of market conditions.
APT Miner, a UK-registered platform operational since 2018, offers automated cloud mining services without requiring hardware ownership. The platform utilizes Bitmain and WhatsMiner equipment in green energy data centers, settling profits daily and returning principal upon contract completion. One XRP investor reported earnings exceeding $3,000 daily through the service.
The platform supports multiple payment currencies including XRP, ETH, BTC, DOGE, and USDT, featuring transparent contracts without hidden fees. This trend reflects growing demand for yield-generating alternatives to traditional crypto holding strategies during periods of market uncertainty.
