{"id":49255,"date":"2025-09-24T12:16:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T12:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=49255"},"modified":"2025-09-24T12:16:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T12:16:50","slug":"tether-chases-a-500b-valuation-with-latest-capital-raise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=49255","title":{"rendered":"Tether Chases A $500B Valuation With Latest Capital Raise"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Tether is looking to raise $20 billion from investors, which could push its valuation close to $500 billion, ultimately putting it in the same league as tech giants like OpenAI and SpaceX.<\/p>\n<p>According to a Bloomberg <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-09-23\/crypto-giant-tether-seeks-500-billion-valuation-in-major-raise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">article <\/a>published on 23 September 2025, Tether aims to sell around 3% of its stake through private deals, targeting between $15 billion and $20 billion.<\/p>\n<p>The deal entails fresh funding from new shares and not from existing investors cashing out. Cantor Fitzgerald, a major financial services firm based in New York City, is leading the advisory work.<\/p>\n<p>If successful, this deal would mark a huge milestone for Tether. Shedding light on this new development, Tether\u2019s CEO, Paolo Ardoino, <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/paoloardoino\/status\/1970657524891496959\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">shared <\/a>on X that the company was in talks with a select group of \u201chigh-profile key investors.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tether is evaluating a raise from a selected group of high-profile key investors, to maximize the scale of the Company&#8217;s strategy across all existing and new business lines (stablecoins, distribution ubiquity, AI, commodity trading, energy, communications, media) by several\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Paolo Ardoino <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f916.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd16\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> (@paoloardoino) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/paoloardoino\/status\/1970657524891496959?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">September 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-1000x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Next 1000X Crypto \u2013 Here\u2019s 10+ Crypto Tokens That Can Hit 1000x This Year<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tether Valuation Skyrockets While Leading Stablecoin Pack<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Tether\u2019s valuation is currently sitting pretty with a <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/currencies\/tether\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">market cap<\/a> of around $172 billion. For those living under a rock, Tether is the company behind USDT, the biggest dollar-linked crypto token. Its closest rival, Circle\u2019s USDC, <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/currencies\/usd-coin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">trails <\/a>at $74 billion.<\/p>\n<p>The firm makes money by investing its reserves in safe assets like the US treasuries. In July 2025, it <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tether.io\/news\/tether-issues-20b-in-usdt-ytd-becomes-one-of-largest-u-s-debt-holders-with-127b-in-treasuries-net-profit-4-9b-in-q2-2025-attestation-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">reported <\/a>a massive $4.9 billion in profit in Q2, with Ardoino claiming profit margins near 99%.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cpp-crypto-chart cpp-crypto-chart-99btc cpp-crypto-chart-usdt\" data-coin-symbol=\"usdt\" data-price-usd=\"USDT Price (USD)\" data-main-color=\"#4caf05\" data-watermark-image=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/99bitcoins-logo.png\" data-chart-style=\"99btc\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-top-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-info-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/coinlogo\/410\/cnsusdt.svg\" alt=\"usdt logo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-details\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-labels-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-name\">tether<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price-info\">Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-values-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-symbol\">USDT<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap-value\">$156.13B<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-selectors cpp-chart-selectors-99btc\"><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"24h\">24h<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"7d\">7d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"all_time\">1y<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><canvas id=\"cpp-chart-68d3ded8b1c16\" class=\"cpp-chart-container cpp-chart-container-99btc\"><\/canvas><\/div>\n<p>Notably, since Tether is not a public company, it doesn\u2019t follow standard financial reporting rules.<\/p>\n<p>According to Bloomberg\u2019s article, investors interested in Tether\u2019s latest funding round have been given access to internal data. The article further notes that the deal could potentially wrap up by the end of the year, depending on final terms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tether Eyes US Comeback As Investors Pour Over Risks And Growth Plans<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Tether is gearing up for a <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/tether-keen-to-re-enter-us-market-after-2021-retreat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">return <\/a>to the US market. It\u2019s planning a new dollar-backed token called <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tether.io\/news\/tether-unveils-usat-its-planned-u-s-regulated-dollar-backed-stablecoin-and-will-appoint-bo-hines-as-ceo-of-tether-usat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">USA\u20ae<\/a> and has <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/live-ex-trump-official-bo-hines-joins-tether-usdt-to-resume-bull-run-back-full-gear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tapped <\/a>Bo Hines, a former White House crypto advisor, to lead the charge.<\/p>\n<p>In August, commenting on this development, Ardoino stated, \u201cI think it\u2019s a very exciting moment because we were under severe pressure from competitors that want to create a monopolistic environment in the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe believe that Tether is the best product in the market,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">JUST IN: Tether to launch USDT on Bitcoin via RGB. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DgIkAYeuiy\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/DgIkAYeuiy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fiat Archive (@fiatarchive) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fiatarchive\/status\/1961216847342440630?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">August 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The move comes as US policy shifts in favour of stablecoins, with the GENIUS Act potentially <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/adoption\/jpmorgan-explores-crypto-loans-after-genius-act\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">opening the door<\/a> for banks and tech firms to issue their own tokens.<\/p>\n<p>Tether\u2019s past with US regulators hasn\u2019t been smooth. It paid a <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cftc.gov\/PressRoom\/PressReleases\/8450-21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">$41 million fin<\/a>e in 2021 over reserve disclosures and mostly kept its distance from the US until now.<\/p>\n<p>However, now under US President Donald Trump\u2019s pro-crypto regime, the rules of the game have changed.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Tether is expected to buy more US treasuries in the future, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.removepaywall.com\/search?url=https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/1914c189-b4ed-46dd-adde-106b08a68183\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">suggesting <\/a>that stablecoin issuers could play a major role in helping fund US government spending by absorbing large amounts of debt.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/high-risk-high-reward-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"> 9+ Best High-Risk, High-Reward Crypto to Buy in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n        <br class=\"yoast-text-mark\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Tether is eyeing a $500 billion valuation by raising $20 billion from investors    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Tether has shared internal data with investors interested in the latest funding round    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        The deal involves new share issuance, with Cantor Fitzgerald leading the advisory, and no existing investors selling their stakes    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/tether-chases-a-500b-valuation-with-latest-capital-raise\/\">Tether Chases A $500B Valuation With Latest Capital Raise<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tether is looking to raise $20 billion from investors, which could push its valuation close to $500 billion, ultimately putting it in the same league as tech giants like OpenAI and SpaceX. According to a Bloomberg article published on 23 September 2025, Tether aims to sell around 3% of its stake through private deals, targeting [&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-49255","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\/49255","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=49255"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49255\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=49255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=49255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=49255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}