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investors to raise as much as $20b, a deal that could value the stablecoin issuer near $500b and place it among the world&rsquo;s most valuable private companies.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:8.73786%;top:65.04854%;width:82.52427%;height:25.08091%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% \/ 1.2903225806451613% 1.2903225806451613% 1.2903225806451613% 1.2903225806451613%\" id=\"el-fd95c9d7-d453-452f-8354-a3f93fb3ab64\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.4047058823529416% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.258900em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span>The firm is seeking between $15b and $20b through a private placement for about a 3% stake, Bloomberg reported 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Chief executive Paolo Ardoino has said profit margins are about 99%. These figures are not subject to the reporting standards required of public companies.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:8.73786%;top:42.39482%;width:82.52427%;height:19.09385%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% \/ 1.694915254237288% 1.694915254237288% 1.694915254237288% 1.694915254237288%\" id=\"el-e6571bd7-5d3c-41dc-9f29-9f976e963380\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.4047058823529416% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.258900em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #737373\">Tether issues USDT, the largest dollar-pegged token, with a market value around $172b. USDC from Circle ranks second at about $74b. The company earns yield by parking reserves in cash like assets, including US Treasuries.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:8.49515%;top:20.87379%;width:76.21359%;height:19.09385%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6369426751592357% 0.6369426751592357% 0.6369426751592357% 0.6369426751592357% \/ 1.694915254237288% 1.694915254237288% 1.694915254237288% 1.694915254237288%\" id=\"el-3a045bce-6d9f-408e-af4f-1f10281b1413\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.6573248407643317% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.388350em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700\">Tether Monetizes Reserves While Maintaining Market Lead In Dollar-Pegged Tokens<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div 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rgba(255,255,255,0.54)\">Earlier this month, Tether announced USA&#8366;, a dollar backed token intended to strengthen the role of the US dollar in digital markets.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgba(255,255,255,0.54)\">The push follows a shift in the US policy climate, with the GENIUS Act expected to expand the role of stablecoins and potentially allow banks, card networks and technology firms to issue their own tokens.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:8.98058%;top:34.30421%;width:82.52427%;height:19.09385%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% \/ 1.694915254237288% 1.694915254237288% 1.694915254237288% 1.694915254237288%\" id=\"el-02833b4e-1ff9-4852-94eb-7560730c7a42\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" 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The company has outlined a plan for a US-regulated stablecoin and appointed Bo Hines, a former White House crypto official, to lead the effort.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:8.73786%;top:10.84142%;width:82.52427%;height:19.09385%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% \/ 1.694915254237288% 1.694915254237288% 1.694915254237288% 1.694915254237288%\" id=\"el-39ff57c7-f76b-4b17-bacb-4dffb7f53a37\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.6070588235294123% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.388350em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700;color: #fff\">Data Room Opens As Investors Weigh Governance, Policy Risks And Growth 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