Tether

Tether tokens are assets that move across the blockchain just as easily as other digital currencies but that are pegged to real-world currencies on a 1-to-1 basis.

Tether tokens provide the functionality of a blockchain-based token without the volatility typically associated with cryptocurrencies.

For merchants, the integration of Tether tokens provides customers with a stable and liquid means of digital payment that leverages blockchain-based technology.

Tether tokens (USD₮) play a pivotal role in the digital token ecosystem and are often the most actively traded in terms of 24-hour volume.

Tether supports and empowers growing ventures and innovation throughout the blockchain as a digital token built on multiple blockchains.

These brand and copy guidelines demonstrate the correct way for organizations to apply the Tether brands, if permitted by Tether and its guidelines below.*

Tether requires a non-refundable 150 USD₮ verification deposit, which can be part of a redemption. Tether retains discretion to approve or reject accounts.

Tether was founded by Bitcoin enthusiasts and early adopters seeking to facilitate the digital use of fiat currencies. In 2014, Tether launched Tether.to, a blockchain-enabled platform aimed at changing the conventional financial system.

All Tether tokens are pegged at 1-to-1 with a matching fiat currency and are backed 100% by Tether’s Reserves. Information about Tether Tokens in circulation is typically published daily.1 The Tether Issuer's2 assets exceed its liabilities.

Tether provides customer support 24/7.

Tether tokens are digital tokens built on multiple blockchains that support ventures and innovation in the blockchain space.

Tether’s Token Terms of Sale and Service govern Tether Tokens, Tether Tokens Wallets, and Services. Purchasing or redeeming tokens, obtaining a wallet, or using services signifies agreement to the terms.

Bo Hines worked in the White House on landmark stablecoin legislation while his company, Nxum, received millions from Tether. The article connects the crypto giant’s payments to Nxum with Hines’s role crafting the legislation for Trump.

Oct 2026 · Wall Street JournalNews article

Crypto billionaires Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo donated about $100 million to Reform U.K., led by Nigel Farage. Their donations are the largest in U.K. history, and Harborne owns roughly 12 percent of Tether.

Oct 2026 · New York TimesNews article

Tether-backed Utexo expects to begin issuing USDT on Bitcoin this month, returning the stablecoin to the network where it launched in 2014. Its RGB-based infrastructure uses client-side validation and Bitcoin’s UTXO model to keep transaction details largely off the public ledger. Utexo plans private transfers, direct swaps between native bitcoin and USDT, bitcoin-backed loans without wrapped BTC, and a later expansion to Lightning.

Oct 2026 · CoinDeskNews article

A new Senate report says Tether’s USDT is at the center of Iran’s shadow banking network. Sen. Blumenthal says Democratic investigators on the panel analyzed blockchain transaction data in the 28-page report.

Sep 2026 · The BlockNews article