Tether Allocates $5 Billion to US Companies, Dominates Treasuries

• Tether invests billions in US companies and infrastructure
• USDT holds $120 billion in US Treasuries
• Stablecoin diversifies into media, neuroscience and Bitcoin mining

Tether, the issuer of USDT — the largest stablecoin in the crypto market — revealed that it has invested approximately US$5 billion of its profits in companies and projects based in the United States. The initiative reinforces its strategy of asset diversification and support for sectors considered strategic such as decentralized media, neuroscience and Bitcoin mining.

According to Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, the company has made investments in companies such as Rumble, a decentralized video platform, Blackrock Neurotech, which develops brain-computer interfaces, as well as partnerships with mining companies such as Swan Bitcoin.

The acquisition of more than 100 million Class A shares of Rumble for $770 million in January marked one of Tether’s most significant moves to date. The investment not only supported the platform’s infrastructure but also served as the foundation for the launch of a non-custodial crypto wallet focused on Bitcoin and stablecoins.

Another notable investment was the US$200 million investment in Blackrock Neurotech in April 2024. The startup is dedicated to the development of implantable technologies in the brain, with a focus on recovering communicative functions in patients with neurological disabilities.

Tether has also reinforced its support for the Bitcoin network by directing funds to the OCEAN mining pool, operated by Mummolin Inc. in Wyoming. However, its relationship with Swan Bitcoin has been on a collision course, with a legal dispute underway.

In addition to its portfolio of private companies, Tether is among the largest holders of securities in the world. United States Treasury , with exposure exceeding US$120 billion. This sum even exceeds that of countries such as Germany, positioning Tether as the 19th largest global holder, according to official data.

The securities act as stores of value to support the USDT's parity with the US dollar, and are mostly held in custody by Cantor Fitzgerald, one of the largest financial institutions in the country. These assets are essential to ensuring the stability and trust of stablecoin users in the market.