Bitrabo Editorial
The leading stablecoin issuer, Tether, has recently announced its highest-ever net profit for the first half of the year. This development is not only significant for Tether but also holds positive implications for Bitcoin due to the company’s intention to invest some of these profits back into the flagship cryptocurrency.
Tether’s Remarkable Profit of $5.2 Billion
In its Q2 Attestation Report, Tether unveiled a record net operating profit of $5.2 billion for the initial six months of the year. This milestone was achieved as the company reported a remarkable net profit of $1.3 billion in the second quarter. Tether’s financial success bodes well for Bitcoin as a portion of these earnings will be utilized to acquire more of the primary crypto asset.
Starting from September 2022, Tether has been steadily increasing its Bitcoin holdings and reinforced its reserves in May 2023 by dedicating 15% of its net realized profit towards purchasing additional Bitcoin. Initially holding close to $1.5 billion in BTC, Tether’s Bitcoin treasury has expanded substantially, with current data indicating ownership of 75,354 BTC (equivalent to $4.8 billion). The latest available information from Arkham Intelligence reveals Tether’s most recent Bitcoin acquisition of 8,888 BTC worth $626 million in March.
Tether’s CEO, Paolo Ardoino, confirmed via a recent X post that the company’s investment division procured Bitcoin during the second quarter of this year. However, Ardoino did not disclose whether future BTC purchases would also be handled by this investment arm.
Moreover, Tether’s involvement with Bitcoin extends beyond merely acquiring the cryptocurrency, as the stablecoin issuer has ventured into significant Bitcoin mining operations. Plans were disclosed to establish Bitcoin mines in Uruguay, Paraguay, and El Salvador while securing interests in various Bitcoin mining enterprises.
Bitcoin’s Impact on Corporate Balance Sheets
Bill Miller IV, the Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Miller Value Partners, recently emphasized the strategic advantages garnered by companies holding Bitcoin on their balance sheets, enabling them to surpass competitors. Highlighting the case of Microstrategy, which began accumulating Bitcoin in 2020 under the stewardship of its co-founder, Michael Saylor.
The ‘Bitcoin Strategy’ adopted by Microstrategy has proven to be successful, propelling the software firm’s value through exposure to the primary cryptocurrency. Miller observed a growing trend among companies seeking to emulate Microstrategy’s model upon recognizing the influential role Bitcoin plays in enhancing corporate performance.
As of the latest update, Bitcoin is trading at approximately $64,200, experiencing a marginal decrease of over 2% in the past 24 hours, according to data sourced from CoinMarketCap.