{"id":13637,"date":"2025-02-18T09:46:48","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T09:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=13637"},"modified":"2025-02-18T09:46:48","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T09:46:48","slug":"tether-signs-mou-with-guinea-to-explore-blockchain-and-peer-to-peer-adoption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=13637","title":{"rendered":"Tether Signs MOU With Guinea To Explore Blockchain And Peer-to-Peer Adoption"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tether, the issuer of the world\u2019s largest stablecoin USDT, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Republic of Guinea to explore blockchain adoption and peer-to-peer technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The agreement aims to establish a foundation for innovation, helping the West African nation integrate blockchain solutions into its public and private sectors, the company <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/tether.io\/news\/tether-signs-mou-with-the-republic-of-guinea-to-accelerate-digital-transformation-and-economic-growth-through-blockchain-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">announced in a 17 February 2025 blog post<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The partnership is focused on education, innovation, and sustainable technology development. Tether plans to share industry expertise to foster blockchain adoption in Guinea, a country looking to modernize its digital infrastructure. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EXPLORE:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/ai-agent-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Top 10 AI Agent Crypto Coins to Buy in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tether\u2019s Move Follows Similar Blockchain Partnership With Uzbekistan<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tether\u2019s Guinea Agreement follows a similar MOU signed with Uzbekistan in March 2023, where Tether collaborated with the country\u2019s regulators to explore stablecoins, blockchain solutions, and tokenization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A key element of the agreement is developing blockchain education programs to raise awareness and build technical skills among Guinea\u2019s workforce. The initiative will target both public and private sectors, aiming to cultivate local talent in digital technologies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cTogether, we aim to implement efficient blockchain solutions that benefit both public and private sectors, paving the way for economic growth and establishing Guinea as a leader in technological innovation,\u201d said Tether CEO Paolo <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ardoino<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tether Signs MoU with the Republic of Guinea to Accelerate Digital Transformation and Economic Growth Through Blockchain Technology<\/p>\n<p>Read more:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BWEOXdViAo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/BWEOXdViAo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tether (@Tether_to) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tether_to\/status\/1891489461613023685?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">February 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Djiba Diakit\u00e9, chief of staff to Guinea\u2019s interim president Mamady Doumbouya, emphasized the country\u2019s commitment to empowering young people with digital tools, enabling them to compete globally in the technology sector.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tether also expressed interest in supporting Guinea\u2019s \u201cInnovation City\u201d project, which seeks to establish a hub for tech companies and research institutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The move aligns with Africa\u2019s growing crypto adoption, as a December survey by Consensys found that 84% of Nigerians and 66% of South Africans owned a crypto wallet, compared to just 43% in the U.S.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EXPLORE:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tether CEO Hints At Expanding US Presence<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last month, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/tether-ceo-hints-at-expanding-us-presence-amid-regulatory-uncertainty\/\">indicated that the company may consider increasing<\/a> its presence in the US. However, he said Tether remains cautious as it monitors the evolving regulatory environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">At the time,\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ardoino<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0emphasized the importance of clarity before making any significant moves.\u00a0\u201cI cannot exclude Tether moving a bit more toward some US presence, but we are also\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">doing that in a cautious way<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u201d he stated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cFor the moment, we need regulatory clarity and guidance. We need to see what the laws are\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">looking<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0like coming from the\u00a0US, and then we will decide.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tether\u2019s\u00a0flagship stablecoin, USDT, remains the dominant player in the market, boasting a $137 billion market capitalization and a 65% market share, according to CoinGecko.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EXPLORE:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/analysis\/crypto-forecast-best-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">10 Coins with High Returns: Crypto Forecast 2025<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h3 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tether has signed an MOU with Guinea to explore blockchain adoption and peer-to-peer technology.<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The agreement includes blockchain education initiatives to develop local talent and support Guinea\u2019s \u201cInnovation City\u201d tech hub.<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The move follows Tether\u2019s 2023 partnership with Uzbekistan.<\/span>    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/tether-signs-mou-with-guinea-to-explore-blockchain-and-peer-to-peer-adoption\/\">Tether Signs MOU With Guinea To Explore Blockchain And Peer-to-Peer Adoption<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tether, the issuer of the world\u2019s largest stablecoin USDT, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Republic of Guinea to explore blockchain adoption and peer-to-peer technology. The agreement aims to establish a foundation for innovation, helping the West African nation integrate blockchain solutions into its public and private sectors, the company announced in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-13637","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13637","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13637"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13637\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13637"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=13637"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=13637"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}