How Tether became crypto's most profitable company — and what it's building next

Published on February 3, 2026
This week on StrictlyVC Download, Connie Loizos talks with Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, the company behind USDT, the world’s largest stablecoin. With 536 million users globally, Tether has quietly become one of crypto’s most powerful players — and now it’s evolving far beyond stablecoins. Ardoino is transforming Tether into what he calls “the stable […]
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