Crypto · November 3, 2026
Tether holds 150,000 bitcoin worth $11.5 billion, CEO Paolo Ardoino says
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This figure exceeds the 100,060 bitcoin listed in the company's Q3 reserve report by approximately 50,000 coins. Ardoino did not specify the location of these additional holdings or clarify if they are part of the stablecoin reserves or held by Tether’s investment arm. The announcement places Tether among the largest corporate holders of bitcoin globally.
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- CoinDeskCrypto trade press
Tether holds 150,000 bitcoin worth $11.5 billion, CEO Paolo Ardoino says
Read at CoinDesk ↗ - Bitcoin MagazineCrypto trade press
Tether Holds 150,000 Bitcoin Worth $11.5 Billion, CEO Says
Read at Bitcoin Magazine ↗ - DecryptCrypto trade press
Tether Holds 150,000 Bitcoin, CEO Says—About 50,000 More Than Its Reserve Report Shows - Decrypt
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Hype check
How the hype check worksConfirmed · 1
Backed by filings, on-chain data, official statements or several independent publishers.
- Tether's latest reserve report shows roughly 100,000 BTC (Tether)
Claimed · 1
Said by a company, project or person; not yet independently confirmed.
- Tether holds approximately 150,000 bitcoin (Paolo Ardoino)
Speculation · 1
Price talk, forecasts or unnamed sources, quoted as someone else's view.
- Bitcoin Magazine says the holdings rank Tether ahead of most public miners (Bitcoin Magazine)
Reported by multiple outlets
- Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated the company holds approximately 150,000 bitcoin
- The announcement was made during the Plan ₿ Forum in Lugano, Switzerland
- Ardoino did not disclose the specific location or acquisition dates of the additional coins
- The 150,000 figure is higher than the amount shown in Tether's latest reserve report
Reported by only some outlets
- Tether's Q3 reserve report implies a holding of 100,060 bitcoin
- Tether's bitcoin stack ranks it as a larger corporate holder than most public miners but behind MicroStrategy
Industry-friendly coverage frames it as…
emphasize Tether's growing dominance as a major corporate bitcoin holder and contrast the CEO's informal announcement with formal Q3 reserve filings.
Numbers that differ
- 150,000 BTC: Reported by CoinDesk, Bitcoin Magazine, and Decrypt at Nov 3, 2026 based on CEO statement.
- 100,060 BTC: Reported by Decrypt at Nov 3, 2026 as the amount implied by the Q3 reserve report.
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