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Tether (USDT) is a US-dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by Tether Limited. It is the largest and most-traded stablecoin, available across every major blockchain. Edited by Sead Fadilpašić.
What is Tether (USDT)?
$0.9991
+0.01%
sparkline — 30d
Mkt cap$176.89B
Vol 24h$51.63B
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What is Tether (USDT)? The largest stablecoin explained
Tether (USDT) is a US-dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by Tether Limited. Here's what it is, how it works, and where the risk lives.
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TickerUSDT
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Live price$0.9991
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What is Tether (USDT)? The largest stablecoin explained
Tether (USDT) is a US-dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by Tether Limited. Here's what it is, how it works, and where the risk lives.
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How to Add USDT to MetaMask
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Is Tether backed by real dollars?
Tether Limited publishes quarterly attestations of its reserves — a mix of US Treasury bills, cash, secured loans, and other assets.