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Tether

FreedomPublic

The world's most trusted stablecoin

🌐 tether.toLinkedInX / TwitterEst. 2014👥 51-200 employees
1Rounds
3Articles
General InformationTether is a stablecoin issuer based in Hong Kong that operates globally, with 51-200+ employees, founded in 2014 as one of the earliest and largest cryptocurrency stablecoins.
Funding & FinancialsTether is a private company with undisclosed funding; it generates revenue through stablecoin issuance and maintenance of USD reserves rather than traditional venture capital rounds.
Leadership & TeamFounded by Brock Pierce, Reeve Collins, and Craig Sellars; CEO is Paolo Ardoino as of 2023, succeeding Jean-Louis van der Velde.
Recent ActivityTether has expanded USDT across multiple blockchains including Solana, Polygon, and Arbitrum in recent years, maintaining its position as the largest stablecoin by market capitalization exceeding $100 billion in circulation.

Highlights

Total Raised
1 rounds
Latest Round
$8
Jun 13, 2026
Stage
Public
freedom-tech
Employees
51-200
Founded 2014
Headquarters
News Coverage
3 articles
Last: 17d ago
Talent Signals
SEC Filings

Backers

Tether

Funding History

$8
2026
Strategic Investment
SEC Form D   Editorial
Jun 13, 2026
$8 millionStrategic Investment · Editorial

Investors: Tether

Tether invested $8 million in Lightning-focused startup Speed to support Bitcoin's Lightning Network infrastructure development.

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