Tether’s US Treasury holdings have soared to $135 billion, propelling the stablecoin leader past South Korea to become the 17th largest holder of American debt globally.

At the same time, Tether Gold’s market cap surpassed $2 billion, cementing the company’s dominance in tokenized real-world assets.

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Tether’s Treasury Holdings Surpass Sovereign States

With $135 billion in US Treasuries, Tether now stands above South Korea and just behind Brazil in global rankings. CEO Paolo Ardoino emphasized Tether’s advancement in a X (Twitter) post.

This marks rapid growth since Q1 2025, when Tether purchased $65 billion in Treasury bonds. This raised its direct holdings to $98.5 billion by March 31.

By Q2 2025, Tether’s total Treasury exposure exceeded $127 billion. It consisted of $105.5 billion in direct holdings and $21.3 billion in indirect exposure.

This accumulation matches Tether’s strategic response to the growing US stablecoin environment. The GENIUS Act became law in July 2025 and introduced comprehensive digital asset rules. These require most stablecoin reserves to be held in low-risk assets like Treasuries.

The Act has accelerated adoption among banks and Fortune 500 firms. It has pushed stablecoin market cap forecasts from $270 billion in 2025 to an estimated $2 trillion by 2028.

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Author: Lockridge Okoth