Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced at the Plan ₿ Forum in Lugano on November 3, 2026, that Tether holds approximately 150,000 Bitcoin worth over $11.5 billion

Tokens pegged to stable value, usually the US dollar, spanning issuers and reserves, depegs, and adoption by banks and payment networks.

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