TechFlow News, January 27: According to Fortune, stablecoin issuer Tether generated approximately $15 billion in profit in 2025. In an interview, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that with the passage of the GENIUS Act, the regulatory framework for stablecoins is becoming increasingly clear, and stablecoins are shifting from a “fringe topic in cryptocurrency” to a focal point of mainstream financial discourse.
The report notes that Tether’s holdings of U.S. Treasury securities now exceed the GDP of large economies such as South Korea, and it also holds substantial amounts of Bitcoin and gold. As of early January 2026, its flagship stablecoin USDT had a market capitalization of $187 billion and a daily trading volume surpassing the combined total of all its competitors. Tether is currently seeking to expand its business scope, having made large-scale investments over the past two years in satellites, data centers, agriculture, telecommunications, and media.
