{"id":447993,"date":"2024-10-14T21:38:10","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T20:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/?p=447993"},"modified":"2024-10-14T21:38:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T20:38:10","slug":"tether-looking-to-diversify-into-commodities-trading-other-tradfi-ventures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/tether-looking-to-diversify-into-commodities-trading-other-tradfi-ventures\/","title":{"rendered":"Tether looking to diversify into commodities trading, other TradFi ventures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/companies\/tether\/\">Tether Holdings<\/a>, the issuer of the <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/coins\/tether\/\">USDT<\/a> stablecoin, is looking to expand beyond the crypto industry and explore new ventures in traditional finance (TradFi), including potentially lending to commodities trading firms, Bloomberg News <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-10-14\/tether-talking-to-commodity-traders-about-lending-its-crypto-billions-usdt\">reported<\/a> on Oct. 14, citing CEO <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/people\/paolo-ardoino\/\">Paolo Ardoino<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>People familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News that Tether is already in discussions focused on lending US dollars to commodity traders, a sector where access to credit is critical to sustaining the flow of multimillion-dollar shipments of oil, metals, and agricultural products.<\/p>\n<p>Ardoino confirmed the rumors during an interview with Bloomberg but did not disclose further details about the plans or the amount the firm intends to invest in them. However, he clarified\u00a0that these explorations will remain distinct from the firm's core stablecoin business.<\/p>\n<p>While major players like Trafigura Group enjoy extensive access to credit lines \u2014 reportedly $77 billion from 150 institutions \u2014 smaller traders often struggle to secure funding. Tether's alternative approach could prove attractive, as its loans are not subject to the regulatory conditions traditional lenders face, potentially speeding up transactions.<\/p>\n<p>According to the sources, the company is looking at ways to expand USDT's use in mainstream commodity trades globally, leveraging the liquidity and stability it offers, the report said.<\/p>\n<h2>Exploring new fronts<\/h2>\n<p>Tether <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/tethers-5-2-billion-h1-profit-sets-new-high-as-us-treasury-holdings-surpass-germany\/\">reported<\/a> $5.2 billion in profits for the first half of 2024, most of it related to the firm's investments in traditional assets, such as US Treasuries, totaling $97.6 billion.\u00a0The firm's exposure to US Treasuries surpasses major nation-states, including Germany, the UAE, and Australia.<\/p>\n<p>The firm has seen remarkable growth and maintains a dominant position in the stablecoin sector, with USDT approaching a $120 billion market capitalization, which will be a new all-time high for the stablecoin.<\/p>\n<p>The recent foray is the latest in Tether's efforts to channel its significant growth into new ventures.<\/p>\n<p>Tether has been working on expanding to new sectors for several months now, starting with an expanded focus on\u00a0artificial intelligence (AI)\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tether.io\/news\/tether-expands-ai-focus-welcomes-top-talent-to-fuel-innovation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> in<\/span>\u00a0March.<\/p>\n<p>A month later, in April, Tether <a href=\"https:\/\/tether.io\/news\/tether-advances-beyond-stablecoins-introduces-new-framework-embracing-core-divisions-to-foster-resilient-future-ready-financial-systems\/\">created<\/a> four new business divisions focused on data, finance, power, and education.\u00a0Following that, the firm made its <a href=\"https:\/\/tether.io\/news\/tether-takes-strategic-stake-in-leading-brain-computer-interface-company-blackrock-neurotech\/\">first investment<\/a> in neuroscience less than two weeks later by acquiring a stake in the brain-computer-interface company Blackrock Neurotech.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tether Holdings, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, is looking to expand beyond the crypto industry and explore new ventures in traditional finance (TradFi), including potentially lending to commodities trading firms, Bloomberg News reported on Oct. 14, citing CEO Paolo Ardoino. 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