Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino refuted S&P Global's downgrade of the USDT stablecoin's peg rating to "weak," emphasizing that the agency overlooked $7 billion in excess equity, $23 billion in retained earnings, and $500 million in monthly profits from US Treasury yields, ensuring robust collateralization beyond reported reserves. Tether's Q3 2025 assets reached $215 billion against [...]