{"id":8038,"date":"2025-07-09T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kriptomat.cash\/what-is-tether-usdt-how-does-it-work\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T09:47:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T07:47:54","slug":"what-is-tether-usdt-how-does-it-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kriptomat.hr\/en\/what-is-tether-usdt-how-does-it-work\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Tether (USDT) &amp; How Does It Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8038\" class=\"elementor elementor-8038 elementor-7976\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e4f699 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8e4f699\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8279b00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8279b00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">  What is Tether (USDT)?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-083b2c0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"083b2c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac3bd04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac3bd04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tether (USDT) is a so-called <strong>stablecoin<\/strong>, i.e. a type of cryptocurrency whose value is pegged to real assets \u2013 in this case, the US dollar. Unlike many other cryptocurrencies known for their large fluctuations in price, Tether is designed to maintain a stable value, approximately one USDT for one USD. It is this stability that makes it an attractive choice for investors who want to avoid market volatility but still participate in the world of cryptocurrencies. Tether has become a crucial tool for trading on exchanges and storing value, and since its inception in 2014, when it started under the name &#8220;Realcoin&#8221;, it has significantly contributed to the popularization <a href=\"https:\/\/kriptomat.cash\/en\/types-of-stablecoins\/\">of stablecoins<\/a> and the digitization of fiat currencies.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0609354 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0609354\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d67e80f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d67e80f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2021-10\/d0a77d97-6d42-4023-a24d-5af17891c2d3.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2ab43d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c2ab43d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a181e5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a181e5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/tether-fires-back-against-report-it-is-using-reserves-for-investments-and-making-crypto-backed-loans\">cointelegraph<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45db724 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"45db724\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86abbb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86abbb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does Tether maintain a $1 value?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82265f9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"82265f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66ec38c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66ec38c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tether (USDT) maintains its value through a pegging system. <em>peg<\/em>) with the US dollar at a 1:1 ratio, which means that for each USDT token issued, there should be a corresponding value in reserves. These reserves include cash, cash equivalents, and other financial instruments, and their purpose is to ensure that each token can be exchanged for real money. Tether Limited issues new tokens when it receives the corresponding deposits in fiat currency and, in cooperation with partners, allows them to be redeemed at the same ratio.  <\/p><p>Thanks to this structure, USDT does not behave like a traditional cryptocurrency that can rise or fall sharply in value, but serves as a tool for liquidity and protection against market volatility. Nevertheless, Tether has faced criticism over the years for the alleged lack of transparency of its reserves, which has raised doubts about whether all USDT tokens are fully backed by real funds at all times. Despite this, Tether remains one of the most widely used and widely used stablecoins on the market.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bb8275 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4bb8275\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a338691 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a338691\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2025-04\/0195f0c2-98f6-779d-9b8d-9b7483a78d24\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5681551 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5681551\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cacdbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cacdbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/tether-buys-bitcoin-q1-2025-holdings-top-8-billion\">cointelegraph<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-636a615 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"636a615\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fa908d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fa908d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Technology Behind Tether: How Does It Work?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6a9a51 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6a9a51\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a2b1f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a2b1f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tether (USDT) does not own its own blockchain, but acts as a so-called <strong>second-level token<\/strong> that uses existing blockchain networks to process transactions. It was initially released on the Bitcoin network via the Omni Layer protocol, but today it is available on multiple popular blockchains such as <a href=\"https:\/\/kriptomat.cash\/en\/is-ethereum-a-security-currency-or-commodity\/\"><strong>Ethereum<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>Tron<\/strong>, <strong>Algorand<\/strong> , and others. This multi-network support allows USDT to be widely deployed and easily accessible within different crypto ecosystems.  <\/p><p>One of the key advantages of Tether is its <strong>liquidity<\/strong> \u2013 it allows users to quickly swap between different cryptocurrencies without having to convert to fiat currencies like dollars or euros. Additionally, USDT can be used for <strong>international payments<\/strong>, bypassing complex exchange rates and costly international money transfers. <\/p><p>Tether also emphasizes <strong>transparency<\/strong> through the so-called <em>proof-of-reserves<\/em> system, which claims that all units issued are fully covered by reserves. Despite this, the company continues to face criticism for its lack of independent and comprehensive audits of its finances. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1b7307 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e1b7307\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adf28c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"adf28c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2023-05\/5198a59d-d80e-4d45-a766-2d08eeae5d4d.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3454fd6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3454fd6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a37231 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a37231\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/tether-boasts-of-its-financial-stability-after-strong-profits-money-moved-out-of-banks\">cointelegraph<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-265d9f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"265d9f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea4447e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea4447e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tether and other stablecoins<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca14700 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ca14700\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad6d0f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad6d0f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to Tether (USDT), the most well-known stablecoins include <strong>USD Coin (USDC),<\/strong> <strong>Dai (DAI),<\/strong> and <strong>Binance USD (BUSD).<\/strong> While they all share the same basic purpose \u2013 maintaining a stable value pegged to the US dollar \u2013 they differ in their technical solutions, level of transparency and focus on regulatory compliance. <\/p><p>Tether had the advantage of being the first stablecoin on the market and is now <strong>the most widely used globally<\/strong>, but USDC, DAI, and BUSD are gaining popularity, especially among institutions looking for greater <strong>transparency and regulatory reliability<\/strong>. USDC and BUSD, for example, are known for their regular audits and cooperation with regulated financial institutions, while Tether has often been criticized for not having a clear enough view of its reserves. <\/p><p>On the technical side, USDT and USDC lead the way in <strong>multichain support<\/strong>, allowing for use on networks like Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche. BUSD is limited to Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain, while DAI, as a decentralized stablecoin, functions through smart contracts without a centralized issuer. <\/p><p>For end users, the ease of withdrawing funds is also important. USDC and BUSD offer lower minimum withdrawal amounts and lower fees, while Tether often asks for higher amounts and additional costs, making it less convenient for smaller transactions. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f67c6b2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f67c6b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-207268f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"207268f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2025-02\/01950ab2-db4a-7eee-b512-135767e6b714\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-834d705 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"834d705\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-971a2dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"971a2dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/tether-co-founder-launches-rival-stablecoin\">cointelegraph<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99d7731 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"99d7731\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee196dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee196dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The use of Tether in the crypto world<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85f0d9e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"85f0d9e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56deae7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56deae7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tether (USDT) is not only a stablecoin digital currency, but also <strong>a versatile tool<\/strong> that connects traditional finance with blockchain technology. Its application in the crypto world is diverse and ubiquitous. <\/p><p>One of the most common uses is <strong>volatility hedging<\/strong> \u2013 when the market becomes volatile, many investors convert their Bitcoin or Ether to USDT to preserve value without exiting the crypto ecosystem. Additionally, <strong>international payments<\/strong> through USDT are becoming increasingly popular due to its speed, low fees, and avoidance of intermediaries, making it a convenient solution for global business. <\/p><p>USDT also plays an important role in <a href=\"https:\/\/kriptomat.cash\/en\/how-decentralized-finance-is-changing-the-world\/\"><strong>decentralized finance (DeFi),<\/strong><\/a> where it is used to lend, invest, and generate yields through yield farming. Its stability makes it ideal for such protocols.  <\/p><p>On crypto exchanges, Tether is often used as <strong>a currency<\/strong> that facilitates trading and portfolio diversification \u2013 it is present in a large number of basic trading pairs. Also, more and more crypto <strong>companies are using USDT for payments and settlements<\/strong>, as it allows for fast and reliable transactions without the currency fluctuations that are common with other cryptocurrencies. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b9e1f9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b9e1f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a52e29d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a52e29d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2025-06\/0197553b-6b6d-765c-89e4-a63a1c57c94f\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acb74e9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"acb74e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7385a65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7385a65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/tether-bitcoin-mining-software-open-source\">cointelegraph<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2615473 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2615473\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dc145a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0dc145a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Buy, Use, and Store Tether (USDT)?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-475842d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"475842d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df6b4b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df6b4b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The good news is that buying and selling USDT is easier than ever today \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/kriptomat.cash\/en\/how-to-buy\/\"><strong>it&#8217;s also available on our Kriptomats<\/strong><\/a>, where you can buy it quickly and securely.<\/p><p>Additionally, you can also buy USDT through <strong>online crypto exchanges<\/strong> such as Binance, Coinbase, or Kraken. You need to open an account, verify your identity, and deposit funds (via bank transfer, card, or other cryptocurrency), and then exchange them for USDT. More experienced users can also use <strong>decentralized exchanges<\/strong> like Uniswap or PancakeSwap, although these are less suitable for beginners as they require prior ownership of the cryptocurrency and coverage of transaction costs (<em>gas fees<\/em>).  <\/p><p>After purchase, it is important <strong>to store USDT safely<\/strong> . Many stay on exchanges that offer <strong>so-called hot wallets<\/strong>, but a safer option is <strong>a personal wallet<\/strong> where you manage your own private keys. <strong>Hot wallets<\/strong> like MetaMask or Trust Wallet offer ease of use, but they are constantly connected to the internet, making them more vulnerable to attacks. For long-term security, <strong>cold wallets<\/strong> (e.g. Ledger or Trezor) are recommended, which are completely offline and provide maximum control over your assets.  <\/p><p>To use USDT safely, always <strong>check your wallet address<\/strong> before sending funds and <strong>never share private keys<\/strong>. Also, avoid dubious apps and websites that could be attempts to steal data. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0227273 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0227273\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28b003e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"28b003e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2025-01\/0194bdd0-26f5-7516-929b-bceef576dc21\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf8c448 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bf8c448\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48d1935 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48d1935\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/tether-13-billion-2024-profits-t-bill-holdings-all-time-highs\">cointelegraph<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22aecfa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"22aecfa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff2be52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff2be52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Risks and Controversies of Tether<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4c408f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a4c408f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c0280c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c0280c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While Tether (USDT) is crucial to the functioning of the crypto market, it has found itself at the <strong>center of numerous controversies and investigations<\/strong> over the years, especially regarding its <strong>stability and transparency<\/strong>.<\/p><p>One of the main concerns relates to the question <strong>of whether each USDT token is actually covered in a 1:1 ratio with US dollars<\/strong> or equivalent assets. According to an investigation by the New York Attorney General&#8217;s Office, it was discovered that Tether&#8217;s reserves are not only made up of cash, but also various financial instruments, loans, and investments related to their sister company <strong>Bitfinex<\/strong>. Although Tether has over time begun releasing data that the reserves include <strong>US bonds, Bitcoin and other assets<\/strong>, the lack <strong>of a full and independent audit<\/strong> continues to raise doubts about the credibility of this data.  <\/p><p>In addition, <strong>there are also suspicions of market manipulation<\/strong>. Since <a href=\"https:\/\/kriptomat.cash\/en\/tethers-gold-backed-stablecoin\/\">Tether<\/a> uses Bitcoin as collateral in part, many wonder if the issuance of new USDT tokens can artificially increase the price of Bitcoin. Critics even warn that such a structure could be compared to <strong>a Ponzi scheme<\/strong>, especially in <strong>the conditions of a falling market<\/strong>, when a drop in the price of Bitcoin could threaten the stability of Tether&#8217;s reserves and increase the risk of insolvency.  <\/p><p>Finally, despite disclosures about reserves and collaborations with companies like <strong>Cantor Fitzgerald<\/strong>, many experts warn that <strong>disclosures about reserves do not meet financial audit standards<\/strong>. While Tether continues to play a key role in the cryptocurrency world, the issue <strong>of trust and transparency<\/strong> remains open. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dd365c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8dd365c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5806128 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5806128\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2025-05\/0196d3f0-b0e6-7601-9962-cb339a87ee74\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05586e4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"05586e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-906b18e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"906b18e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/tether-freezes-12m-usdt-on-tron\">cointelegraph<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21df0b6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"21df0b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73f1f38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73f1f38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Future of Tether<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90ad998 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"90ad998\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94bcbae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94bcbae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The future of Tether (USDT) will depend on its ability to <strong>adapt to increasingly stringent regulatory frameworks<\/strong> \u2013 both in Europe and globally. Full compliance with regulations such as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kriptomat.cash\/en\/the-impact-of-mica-regulation-on-stablecoins\/\">MiCA<\/a> (Markets in Crypto-Assets)<\/strong> will be key to maintaining the user&#8217;s trust and its leading position in the market. <\/p><p>In Europe, the MiCA regulation, which went into effect on December 30, 2024, sets <strong>strict requirements for transparency and security<\/strong>, which creates uncertainty about whether USDT meets all the new criteria. As a consequence, some exchanges such as <strong>Coinbase<\/strong> and <strong>Crypto.com<\/strong> have already removed USDT from offering for the European market, while others, such as <strong>Binance<\/strong>, are still taking <strong>a wait-and-see strategy<\/strong>.  <\/p><p>On the other side of the Atlantic, the <strong>United States<\/strong> is showing signs of a more favorable attitude towards crypto, especially with political support from the top. But legislative proposals like the <strong>Payment Stablecoin Act<\/strong> impose requirements for <strong>full back-up coverage<\/strong>, <strong>regular audits<\/strong> , and greater transparency, which could pose a challenge for issuers like Tether \u2013 especially if these regulations start to apply to offshore companies as well. <\/p><p>If Tether were to experience more serious difficulties or loss of market confidence, the consequences could be <strong>significant for the entire crypto ecosystem<\/strong>. Since USDT is a crucial source of liquidity and a bridge between fiat currencies and digital assets, its stumbling could trigger a <strong>wave of sell-offs, falling prices, and liquidity issues on exchanges<\/strong>, further destabilizing the market. <\/p><p>We hope you have learned something new and useful in today&#8217;s blog. If you have any questions or suggestions, you can always contact us on our social networks (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Kriptomat_Cash\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kriptomat.hr\/\">Instagram<\/a>). <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Tether (USDT)? Tether (USDT) is a so-called stablecoin, i.e. a type of cryptocurrency whose value is pegged to real assets \u2013 in this case, the US dollar. Unlike many other cryptocurrencies known for their large fluctuations in price, Tether is designed to maintain a stable value, approximately one USDT for one USD. 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