Tether’s $15 Billion Earnings Depend on Managing Expansion and Maintaining Stability
- Tether projects $15B 2025 profits driven by $186B USDT issuance and institutional investment growth. - Global stablecoin volumes hit $4T in 2025, with South Asia and U.S. leading adoption surges. - Seeking $20B at $500B valuation, Tether aims to expand markets while maintaining dollar peg stability. - Stablecoins now process $46T annually, surpassing PayPal/Visa, as tokenized fiat gains traction. - Regulatory clarity and competition from USDC highlight Tether's balancing act between growth and stability.
Tether Holdings Ltd., the company behind the world’s most prominent stablecoin
The rising popularity of Tether’s USDt token reflects a wider global movement. According to TRM Labs’ 2025 Crypto Adoption and Stablecoin Usage Report, stablecoin transaction volumes soared to $4 trillion by August, marking an 83% increase from the previous year, as detailed in
Tether’s financial growth has captured the attention of major investors. Reports indicate the company is seeking $20 billion in new funding at a valuation of $500 billion, which would rank it among the world’s most valuable private enterprises, according to Bloomberg. While Ardoino did not disclose specific details, he mentioned that “a huge number of companies” have shown interest in investing, with possible involvement from SoftBank Group Corp. and Ark Investment Management LLC. The additional capital is intended to speed up Tether’s entry into new markets and technological advancements, with Ardoino insisting the valuation should be “very low” compared to its profit potential.
The expansion of the stablecoin sector is transforming conventional financial systems.
As Tether faces regulatory challenges and rivalry from competitors like Circle’s
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