For years, Tether's CEO avoided the United States, watching from offshore as regulators circled and prosecutors investigated. Those days are over.

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Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino is conducting a media blitz to reposition the company as legitimate and essential, coinciding with the launch of USAT, a U.S.-regulated stablecoin. After years of avoiding the U.S. amid regulatory scrutiny, Tether is now meeting with White House officials and law enforcement agencies. With $187 billion in circulation and 536 million users, USDT dominates the stablecoin market. Ardoino defends Tether's track record, emphasizing its role in financial inclusion for underserved populations, its collaboration with law enforcement to freeze $3.5 billion in illicit funds, and its $30 billion in excess reserves held at Cantor Fitzgerald. Beyond stablecoins, Tether is expanding into gold holdings, AI platforms, and diverse investments resembling a sovereign wealth fund.

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