According to The Kobeissi Letter, Tether’s gold holdings reached a record USD 12.9 billion in September, equal to 104 tonnes of physical gold (source: The Kobeissi Letter). According to The Kobeissi Letter, the value of its gold holdings has doubled since the start of 2025, while physical reserves have doubled since Q2 2024 (source: The Kobeissi Letter). According to The Kobeissi Letter, Tether has been accumulating more than one ton of gold per week on average in 2025, placing it among the largest buyers in the global market (source: The Kobeissi Letter). According to The Kobeissi Letter, Tether’s total reserve assets have surpassed USD 180 billion with about 7 percent held in gold, making it one of the world’s largest gold holders (source: The Kobeissi Letter). According to The Kobeissi Letter, crypto is joining the global gold rush; for traders, this ties a measurable share of Tether’s reported reserves to bullion pricing, so tracking gold volatility can inform reserve valuation and liquidity monitoring in crypto markets (source: The Kobeissi Letter).

According to The Kobeissi Letter, global net gold purchases by central banks reached 24 tonnes in February, marking the highest monthly total since November 2024. This trend signifies the 20th month of net buying over the last 21 months and indicates a sustained interest in gold as a reserve asset. Such consistent buying behavior suggests a potential hedge against fiat currency volatility, which could impact cryptocurrency markets by influencing investor sentiment towards digital assets. Crypto traders should monitor these developments, as shifts in traditional asset allocations could signal broader market movements.

According to Michael Saylor, the US Treasury and Commerce Departments are exploring new methods to increase their Bitcoin holdings for national reserves. This move could signal a significant shift in the government's approach to cryptocurrency as a reserve asset. - @saylor

According to Lookonchain, Bybit experienced a significant hack resulting in the theft of $1.4 billion from its $16.2 billion reserve assets, accounting for 8.64% of its total reserves. This incident raises concerns about security measures and could impact trading volumes and trust among users on the platform. Source: CoinMarketCap.

According to Lookonchain on Twitter, Bybit experienced a significant security breach where $1.4 billion was stolen, accounting for 8.64% of its $16.2 billion reserve assets as reported by CoinMarketCap. This substantial loss could impact Bybit's liquidity and trading operations, necessitating closer scrutiny by traders regarding its reserve safety and future asset security measures.