Ueno Bank USDT premium hits 13% in selected listings after closure

Some USDT sellers in Paraguay are asking about 13% above the official dollar reference rate following Ueno Bank’s closure. The USDT premium appears in Bybit ’s peer-to-peer listings as millions of bank customers face frozen operations—but the advertised prices vary sharply and do not establish a nationwide exchange rate. Key takeaways Selected Bybit USDT offers carry a 13% premium over Paraguay’s dollar benchmark. Ueno reported 2.94 million customers before its operations were frozen. Deposit-guarantee advances cover up to 40 minimum monthly wages, minus overdue Ueno debts. Ueno Bank resolution freezes access to deposits The Banco Central del Paraguay said on November 3 that its board unanimously ordered Ueno Bank’s resolution on November 2 after its solvency ratio dropped below half the required minimum.

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