Tether Bought 8,888 BTC and Now Holds $7.8B in Bitcoin
The world’s largest stablecoin provider Tether, on April 1 revealed bitcoin purchases totaling 8,888 BTC made during the first quarter of 2025, bringing its overall bitcoin holdings to 92,647 BTC or a mammoth $7.8 billio...
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