{"id":488016,"date":"2025-07-03T19:41:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T18:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/?p=488016"},"modified":"2025-07-03T19:41:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T18:41:01","slug":"tether-and-adecoagro-join-forces-on-renewable-powered-bitcoin-mining-venture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/tether-and-adecoagro-join-forces-on-renewable-powered-bitcoin-mining-venture\/","title":{"rendered":"Tether and Adecoagro join forces on renewable-powered Bitcoin mining venture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stablecoin issuer <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/companies\/tether\/\">Tether<\/a> has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Adecoagro S.A. to explore a strategic collaboration centered on renewable-powered <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/coins\/bitcoin\/\">Bitcoin<\/a> mining, according to a July 3 <a href=\"https:\/\/tether.io\/news\/tether-and-adecoagro-to-power-bitcoin-mining-with-renewable-energy-in-brazil\/\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Adecoagro, one of South America's leading producers of sustainable agricultural goods and energy, is evaluating how its more than 230 MW of renewable energy capacity can be used to support energy-intensive industries like Bitcoin mining.<\/p>\n<p>Mariano Bosch, the Chief Executive Officer of Adecoagro, said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;This project opens the door to stabilizing a portion of the energy we currently sell on the spot market, locking in pricing, while also gaining exposure to the upside potential of bitcoin.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The collaboration will focus on optimizing surplus energy generation while developing new models for digital infrastructure tied to clean energy sources.<\/p>\n<p>Adecoagro also views this initiative as a way to introduce Bitcoin exposure to its corporate balance sheet gradually, treating it as a potential store of value similar to its farmland assets.<\/p>\n<p>The pilot mining project will operate on Tether's proprietary Mining OS, a site management platform expected to be open-sourced in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>Tether CEO <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/people\/paolo-ardoino\/\">Paolo Ardoino<\/a> said the initiative reflects the firm's commitment to promoting responsible Bitcoin mining.<\/p>\n<p>He added:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;This project is another step in our growing commitment to renewable-powered bitcoin mining and highlights the potential to align agricultural energy production with cutting-edge digital infrastructure. 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