$USDC USDT (Tether) update — May 18, 2026 (today)
1) Price / peg status
USDT is still holding very close to $1. CoinGecko shows ~$189.74B market cap and ~$37.23B 24h volume on 2026‑05‑18 (typical behavior for a stablecoin). (coingecko.com)
A separate live market recap (in INR terms) also shows only a tiny move (~0.1%). (economictimes.indiatimes.com)
2) Reserves / transparency (most important fundamental “update”)
Tether’s most recent reserves report is as of March 31, 2026 (Q1 2026), published on its transparency page. (tether.to)
On May 1, 2026, Tether stated Q1 2026 net profit of $1.04B and excess reserves (buffer) of $8.23B, based on a BDO attestation. (tether.io)
3) Binance-related “USDT” update (May 18, 2026)
Binance posted an announcement dated 2026‑05‑18 about multiple USDⓈ-Margined TradFi Perpetual Contracts (USDT‑margined futures products). (binance.com)
$USDC What kind of USDT update do you want (reply with a number)?
1) USDT safety/reserves summary (simple)
2) USDT on Binance: best ways to earn yield (Earn/Flexible) with risks
3) Any Binance announcements that specifically mention USDT (margin/futures/pairs) in detail
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