- As of September 30th, the company claims that it has loaned out $6.1 billion.
- The company’s total assets surpassed $68 billion in the third quarter alone.
In light of the rising speculation that Tether’s increasing amount of secured loans may lead to the downfall of the stablecoin issuer, Tether issued an official statement later today. The cryptocurrency corporation has decided to reduce its credit exposure to zero by 2023.
Tether’s statement reveals the company is strengthening its defenses against potential threats by emphasizing openness, responsibility, and operational superiority. Tether intends to carry on its 8-year heritage, unlike the rising number of crypto enterprises going bankrupt or on the cusp of facing bankruptcy threats due to excessive debt, widespread fraud, and inadequate risk management.
Gaining Investor’s Trust Vital
Furthermore, in response to a Wall Street Journal article claiming that the stablecoin operator’s expanding list of loans will make it hard to refund redemptions in a crisis, Tether has pledged to eliminate all secured loans from its backing by 2023.
Moreover, the reserves’ secured loans are “over overcollateralized and covered by extremely liquid assets,” the release adds. As of September 30th, the company claims that it has loaned out $6.1 billion, or around 9% of its total assets. The company’s total assets surpassed $68 billion in the third quarter alone.
Even though Tether had previously promised that it would make sure borrowers had access to highly liquid collateral for these loans, the operator now seems to be planning to eliminate them altogether. This comes following the recent collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX and the persistent speculation that Binance only has partial reserves. Tether single-handedly dominates the stablecoins sector with a massive market valuation.
