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Tether Launches Bitcoin Wallet and Boosts BTC Holdings

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Sohrab Khawas

Tether has expanded its ecosystem by launching a new wallet app that enables users to send and receive USDT, Bitcoin, and gold using simple usernames instead of traditional wallet addresses, aiming to simplify crypto usage for its 570 million users. In parallel, the company added 951 BTC worth about 70.47 million dollars from Bitfinex, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to around 97,141 BTC valued at roughly 7.2 billion dollars, reinforcing its position among the largest on-chain BTC holders.

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Sohrab Khawas

Sohrab is a passionate cryptocurrency news writer with over five years of experience covering the industry. He keeps a keen interest in blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize finance. Whether he's trading or writing, Sohrab always keeps his finger on the pulse of the crypto world, using his expertise to deliver informative and engaging articles that educate and inspire. When he's not analyzing the markets, Sohrab indulges in his hobbies of graphic design, minimal design or listening to his favorite hip-hop tunes.

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