Tether has announced a strategic investment in Fizen Limited, a developer of self-custodial crypto wallets and payment systems. The move aims to expand USDT’s real-world utility, making stablecoin payments seamless for users and merchants alike.
- Tether’s investment in Fizen aims to enhance self-custodial payments, allowing users to transact USDT as easily as scanning a QR code or tapping a card.
- USDT adoption surged by 13% in Q1 2025, with over 400 million users globally, reinforcing its dominance as a leading stablecoin.
- Tether is diversifying its ecosystem, from backing Bitcoin mining via OCEAN to exploring a new US-based stablecoin for institutional interbank settlements.
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