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Tether CEO reports approximately 150,000 BTC holdings
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Published 2026-11-03 18:06 UTCUpdated 2026-11-03 22:46 UTC
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Overview
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said at the Plan ₿ Forum in Lugano that the company holds approximately 150,000 BTC. The figure is about 50,000 BTC higher than the 100,060 BTC implied by Tether’s Q3 reserve report. The reports did not establish where the additional coins are held or whether they belong to Tether or Tether Investments.
Entities
TetherPaolo ArdoinoBTC
Why now
- Ardoino made the statement at the Plan ₿ Forum in Lugano.
- The remarks were reported across Decrypt and Bitcoin Magazine.
Why it matters
- The reported holdings exceed the amount implied by Tether’s latest reserve report.
- The discrepancy raises a disclosure question about the holdings’ location and ownership.
Evidence assessment
Recurring claims
- Paolo Ardoino said Tether holds approximately 150,000 BTC, while its Q3 reserve report implies holdings of about 100,060 BTC.
How sources frame it
- Decrypt And Bitcoin Magazine: neutral
Tether’s CEO reported a larger Bitcoin holding than the amount implied by the company’s latest reserve report; the basis for the difference was not specified.
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Decrypt report
decrypt.co · decrypt.co · 2026-11-03 22:46 UTC
Bitcoin Magazine report
bitcoinmagazine.com · bitcoinmagazine.com · 2026-11-03 18:06 UTC
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