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Tether champions decentralized systems expanding tech, AI, education and financial reach
Tether launches diverse business divisions aiming to revolutionize technology and financial systems globally.
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Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 3:30 pm UTC
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Since its inception, Tether has expanded from a stablecoin to a financial linchpin in developing regions, according to its CEO Paulo Ardoino, speaking at Token 2049 in Dubai. Asserting its new role as an ecosystem architect with the launch of a multi-divisional framework aimed at fostering resilient, future-ready financial systems.
The company, known for its leading stablecoin USDT, just surpassed a $109 billion market cap and has become a financial powerhouse due to its prominent position as a top 20 holder of US Treasury bills. Ardoino announced at the conference that Tether is setting its sights beyond crypto, venturing into initiatives that underpin various sectors, including peer-to-peer communications, Bitcoin mining, education, and artificial intelligence.
Tether’s push into these sectors reflects a significant shift in the company’s vision, one that is built on the philosophy of decentralization and disintermediation. Per Tether, the new website tether.io has been introduced as a platform dedicated to the company’s broadened mission. It emphasizes creating financial, technological, and educational tools with the intent to empower individuals, communities, and nations, particularly in emerging markets.
The scope of Tether’s expanded vision is comprehensive, with four new business divisions structured to drive innovation and accessibility in technology and education. Tether Data is diving into the development and strategic investment of emergent technologies. With initiatives like Holepunch that promote advanced peer-to-peer technologies and significant investments in artificial intelligence frontrunners like Northern Data Group, Tether Data aims to advance the frontiers of digital capabilities.
In digital asset services, Tether Finance stands as the foundation for Tether’s established stablecoin products and financial solutions. It advocates for the democratization of the economic system through blockchain technology and is set to lead the launch of platforms for digital asset tokenization, which could catalyze broader adoption of digital currencies.
Tether Power focuses on aligning Bitcoin mining operations with sustainable energy practices, thereby upholding Tether’s commitment to fostering financial freedom while emphasizing responsible growth. Meanwhile, Tether Edu is propelling global digital skills education, supporting initiatives and partnerships that expand knowledge and proficiency in emerging technologies. Its endeavors include collaborating on projects like Lugano’s Plan B and investing in platforms like the Academy of Digital Industries.
As these divisions converge on the new framework, Tether is cementing its role as a trailblazer in the digital asset space. By reinforcing its commitment to disintermediating traditional financial systems, Tether aims to enhance financial inclusion and establish a groundwork for infrastructure that sustains innovation and autonomy.
“We disrupted the traditional financial landscape with the world’s first and most trusted stablecoin. Now, we’re daring to kickstart inclusive infrastructure solutions, dismantling traditional systems for fairness,” stated Ardoino.
“With this evolution beyond our traditional stablecoin offerings, we are ready to build and support the invention and implementation of cutting-edge technology that removes the limitations of what’s possible in this world. We’re Tether. We use technology to empower individuals, communities, cities, and nations to become self-sustainable, independent, and free. Be unstoppable together.”
Tether’s advancements outline a transformative blueprint for the future of financial and technological ecosystems, with the potential to redefine how communities interact with and benefit from the digital revolution.
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Liam 'Akiba' Wright
Also known as "Akiba," Liam Wright is a reporter, podcast producer, and Editor-in-Chief at CryptoSlate. He believes that decentralized technology has the potential to make widespread positive change.
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Launched in 2014, Tether is a blockchain-enabled platform designed to facilitate the use of fiat currencies in a digital manner.
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Paolo Ardoino joined Bitfinex at the beginning of 2015 and now serves as Chief Technology Officer.
