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What is Tether (USDT)?

Tether (USDT) is a stablecoin designed to hold a value close to one US dollar. Launched in 2014, originally under the name Realcoin, and issued by Tether Limited, part of the Tether Holdings group, USDT has no government guarantee: Tether says each token is backed by reserves it holds, reported in periodic third-party attestations rather than a completed full audit. USDT circulates on blockchains including Ethereum, TRON, and Solana.

Most blockchains have no native way to hold ordinary dollars, and Tether fills that gap. USDT is not a chain of its own but a token issued on networks like TRON and Ethereum. Its peg rests on the issuer’s reserves, so the details below matter. This page is general information, not financial advice.

Tether at a glance

• TickerUSDT
• TypeFiat-pegged stablecoin
• PegAbout one US dollar
• IssuerTether International (Tether group)
• Launched2014, originally as Realcoin
• NetworksTRON, Ethereum, Solana, and others
• Reserve reportingAttestations + FY2025 KPMG audit

How Tether works and what people use it for

• Tether is not a blockchain of its own: USDT is issued as a token on other networks, most commonly TRC-20 on TRON and ERC-20 on Ethereum, which together hold the large majority of USDT in circulation.
• Versions also circulate on Solana, TON, BNB Chain and other networks, and the same ticker on a different network is not interchangeable, so check Tether’s current list of supported chains.
• In 2025 Tether stopped issuing and redeeming USDT on five legacy chains (Omni, Bitcoin Cash SLP, Kusama, EOS, Algorand); tokens already there can still be transferred but not redeemed.
• Instead of selling into a bank account and waiting for a wire, you can hold USDT and move it on-chain at any hour, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Traders, merchants, and people sending money across borders use USDT the same way, as a dollar-denominated unit that travels on blockchain rails rather than through correspondent banks.

How the dollar peg is maintained

• The peg depends on Tether holding sufficient reserves against the USDT in circulation, and there is no government guarantee behind the token.
• Tether publishes quarterly reserve attestations prepared by BDO Italia, and in August 2026 it published its first full financial-statement audit: KPMG U.S. issued an unqualified opinion on Tether International’s accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025.
• Note that those audited figures are a year old, and ongoing quarterly reporting is still attestation-based rather than audited.
• Verified customers who meet Tether’s US$100,000 minimum can redeem USDT near one dollar for a fee, which pulls the market price toward the peg.
• Ordinary holders cannot use that redemption route, and USDT has traded below one dollar.

Risks to know before you buy USDT

• Stablecoins can lose their peg: USDT carries no government guarantee and no deposit insurance, and it has traded below one dollar.
• Tether Limited and affiliate Bitfinex settled with the New York Attorney General in February 2021 and the US CFTC in October 2021 over past reserve statements, paying penalties without admitting or denying wrongdoing.
• Tether can freeze USDT held at specific addresses, so your balance is not entirely outside the issuer’s control.
• Under the EU MiCA regime, some platforms have restricted or removed USDT for European Economic Area residents.
• US rules under the GENIUS Act are still being implemented: Tether now offers a separate US-regulated token, USAT, while USDT remains the non-US issue.

How do I buy Tether (USDT)?

You can buy Tether on Coinmama with a credit card, debit card, bank transfer by SEPA or SWIFT, Apple Pay, or Google Pay, though the methods open to you depend on your country. Create an account, complete identity verification once, choose how much USDT you want, and enter the wallet address where it should arrive – check which blockchain your USDT will be delivered on and make sure that address is on the same chain. Coinmama does not hold your coins for you – your USDT goes straight to your own wallet – and support is available 24/7 at support@coinmama.com.

Tether is one of many cryptocurrencies you can buy on Coinmama. Because USDT is issued on other networks, holders often keep it alongside the coins that pay those networks’ transaction fees, such as Ethereum and TRON. Traders also pair USDT with assets like Bitcoin, Wrapped Bitcoin, and Uniswap when they want exposure beyond a dollar-linked token.