The Scoop

Paolo Ardoino is the CEO of Tether.
In this episode, Ardoino discusses the strategic vision of Tether and its expansion into new business units, including AI and education.
The current market cap of Tether's primary product USDT is hovering around $110 billion.
OUTLINE
00:00 Tether & Disintermediation
08:12 Tether’s New Strategies
17:44 Macroeconomics & USDT Growth
21:07 Tether’s Reserves
25:00 Tether Gold
27:22 AI Revolution
33:07 Tether’s AI Division
38:30 Tokenized RWAs
43:47 Closing Thoughts

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Show Notes

Paolo Ardoino is the CEO of Tether.

In this episode, Ardoino discusses the strategic vision of Tether and its expansion into new business units, including AI and education.

The current market cap of Tether's primary product USDT is hovering around $110 billion.

OUTLINE

00:00 Tether & Disintermediation

08:12 Tether’s New Strategies

17:44 Macroeconomics & USDT Growth

21:07 Tether’s Reserves

25:00 Tether Gold

27:22 AI Revolution

33:07 Tether’s AI Division

38:30 Tokenized RWAs

43:47 Closing Thoughts


This episode is brought to you by our sponsor Polkadot

Polkadot is the blockspace ecosystem for boundless innovation. To discover more head to polkadot.network


The Block Community

The Block is launching a new community experience for fans of The Scoop! Follow us on Lens on stay in the loop: hey.xyz/u/theblockcommunity


The Block Newsletters

The Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit theblock.co/newsletters

What is The Scoop?

Welcome to The Scoop, The Block's flagship podcast covering finance and technology industries through unmatched interviews with top thought leaders, cultural icons and industry veterans. The Block’s Frank Chaparro hosts new guests every week, diving into breaking news and topics ranging from NFTs, to the impact of DeFi on Wall Street, to Bitcoin's role in the economy and beyond.