🎉 #Gate Alpha 3rd Points Carnival & ES Launchpool# Joint Promotion Task is Now Live!
Total Prize Pool: 1,250 $ES
This campaign aims to promote the Eclipse ($ES) Launchpool and Alpha Phase 11: $ES Special Event.
📄 For details, please refer to:
Launchpool Announcement: https://www.gate.com/zh/announcements/article/46134
Alpha Phase 11 Announcement: https://www.gate.com/zh/announcements/article/46137
🧩 [Task Details]
Create content around the Launchpool and Alpha Phase 11 campaign and include a screenshot of your participation.
📸 [How to Participate]
1️⃣ Post with the hashtag #Gate Alpha 3rd
Tether Report: Bitcoin Reserves Increased by $170 Million
Author: admin, CRYPTO NEWS BTC; Compiler: Songxue, Jinse Finance
** Stablecoin issuer Tether's (USDT) Q2 certification shows that its Bitcoin (BTC) reserves have increased significantly by more than $170 million, from $1.5 billion in Q1 to $1.67 billion. **
The rise is in line with the company's goal of strengthening and diversifying its reserves by purchasing bitcoin. In May, Tether revealed that it intends to use 15% of the operating income realized by its network to buy bitcoin.
In stark contrast, ** the company's precious metals, especially gold, fell in its reserves, falling to $3.27 billion from $3.39 billion in the first quarter. **
Tether Extra Reserves Rebound to $3.3 Billion
Tether reported an $850 million increase in its additional reserves to $3.3 billion, up from the $2.44 billion recorded in the first quarter, according to the quarterly proof.
** The agency stated that its additional reserve is income it chooses not to distribute to shareholders, held alongside a 100% reserve in issued USDT tokens. **
Tether added that between April and June 2023, its operating income increased by $1 billion, a 30% month-on-month increase.
This revenue highlights USDT’s dominance in the stablecoin market. It is understood that the circulation of the asset is approaching a record high of 84 billion US dollars.
Tether reserves are extremely liquid
Tether also claims that its reserves are extremely liquid, as 85% of all its investments are in currencies and currency equivalents.
It added that its direct and indirect promotion to U.S. Treasuries accounted for $72.5 billion of its foreign exchange reserves.
In addition, Tether used $850 million of quarterly revenue as additional reserves, using the remaining funds for $115 million in share repurchases and investing in energy-related projects. However, the company said it did not include power investments in its consolidated reserves report.
In total, stablecoin issuers have total liabilities of $83.17 billion, all representing the tokens they issue, while all their assets are worth at least $86.49 billion.