Tether CEO Outlines 2025 Plan: Bitcoin Mining, AI, and US Regulatory Compliance for USDT
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has laid out the company’s ambitious strategy for 2025, highlighting his expectation to surpass last year’s massive $13.7 billion profit, grow the global adoption of USDT, and make a new push to become the world’s largest Bitcoin miner.
In a recent Bankless podcast interview, Ardoino detailed Tether’s continued focus on expanding its financial infrastructure outside of the U.S., while also strengthening the U.S. dollar’s dominance through its massive holdings of U.S. Treasuries.
Ardoino confirmed that Tether intends to bring its flagship stablecoin, USDT, into full compliance with the proposed GENIUS Act, which recently passed the Senate and is awaiting House approval. The bill sets new regulatory standards for both domestic and foreign stablecoin issuers.
According to Ardoino, Tether is prepared to follow either of the two available routes under the Act: proving its existing operations are comparable with U.S. standards or launching a new, fully U.S.-compliant stablecoin. He confirmed the company is preparing to meet all reserve, disclosure, and anti-money laundering standards laid out in the new legislation.
Ardoino also that Tether is already one of the top global buyers of U.S. debt, holding more than , largely through the firm Cantor Fitzgerald. He added that Tether also holds $6 billion in excess reserves, and the group’s total equity has reached $176 billion.
Beyond its core stablecoin business, Tether’s expansion strategy includes entering the commodity trading sector. Ardoino said major commodity traders are seeking to use USDT for cross-border payments due to inefficiencies in traditional banking rails. The company is also investing in artificial intelligence, peer-to-peer infrastructure, and decentralized wallet technologies.
Tether has invested over and operates a portfolio of over 100 companies. These include renewable energy, telecom infrastructure, and peer-to-peer AI platforms. The company’s stablecoin network has reached 450 million users, growing by 30 million wallets per quarter, and has a strong community presence in Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
Ardoino also disclosed Tether’s by year-end. Mining operations are being established in multiple jurisdictions, including South America and the U.S. He stated that maintaining network security aligns with Tether’s long-term Bitcoin holdings, which currently exceed 100,000 BTC.