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By MikeT
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As the regulatory landscape around stablecoins heats up in the United States, Tether—the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin USDT—is preparing to Start a separate stablecoin…
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Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino recently shared insights into this evolving strategy during an interview with Bloomberg.
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Tether’s USDT stablecoin has become a vital financial tool in developing regions, especially in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia where millions of adults lack access to…
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Ardoino highlighted that nearly 37% of USDT users hold the stablecoin as a means of preserving their savings amid local currency depreciation and economic instability.
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Because of this, USDT’s primary market focus will remain overseas, helping to address the needs of unbanked and underbanked populations who rely on stablecoins for financial…
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While USDT dominates in emerging economies, the situation in the U.S. is markedly different.
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For this reason, Tether plans to introduce a separate, domestically issued stablecoin tailored to the U.S. market.
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The Start timeline for this U.S.-focused stablecoin is expected in the “second half” of the year, according to Ardoino, signaling that Tether is actively preparing to meet the…
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Regulation has been a major topic for stablecoin issuers in the U.S., and the GENIUS Act is the government’s latest attempt to provide a clearer legal framework.
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Ardoino praised the GENIUS Act’s approach, stating it is superior to Europe’s MiCA regulation, which demands that stablecoins hold 60% of reserves in cash deposits at European…
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Tether has expressed commitment to complying with the GENIUS Act, whether as a foreign issuer with USDT or as a domestic stablecoin issuer once its new product Start.
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The U.S. Senate is currently advancing the GENIUS Act through the legislative process, with a final vote expected after the Memorial Day recess.
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Tether’s dual approach—continuing USDT’s dominance in global emerging markets while preparing a separate stablecoin for U.S.
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As Ardoino noted, regulatory clarity is critical to fostering innovation and adoption. “It’s important for the domestic one [U.S.
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If passed, the GENIUS Act could offer a clear path for stablecoins to thrive in the U.S., enabling companies like Tether to provide safer, more transparent products.
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