Paolo Ardoino shares Tether’s vision for building a ‘stable society’
The Block
Jun 25, 2025 11:44:57
Episode 3 of The Big Brain Podcast, hosted by The Block's CEO Larry Cermak and MegaETH CSO Namik Muduroglu, was recorded with Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino.
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In this episode, Paolo Ardoino delves into the factors that contributed to Tether’s USDT becoming the world’s largest stablecoin. Additionally, Ardoino discusses Tether’s strategic investment in AI, energy, biotech, and other industries, showcasing their long-term vision.
OUTLINE 00:00 Introduction
00:30 Paolo's Background
1:21 Tether's Path to Success
04:04 Stablecoin Policy
07:23 USDT Adoption in Emerging Markets
12:15 Tether Gold
16:30 Tether & US Hegemony
21:25 Responsible Crypto Education
22:54 Tether Wallet Development Kit
25:00 Chain Preferences
28:52 Tether's Investment Strategy
45:13 Infinite Money Glitch
SHOW LINKS: - Apple: https://apple.co/43F3vmq
- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/44NT1lZ
- Larry: https://x.com/lawmaster
- Namik: https://x.com/NamikMuduroglu
- The Block Podcasts: https://x.com/TheBlockPods
GUEST LINKS: - Paolo: https://x.com/paoloardoino
- Tether: https://tether.io/
- Tether USDT: https://tether.to/
- Tether Gold: https://gold.tether.to/
- Holepunch: https://holepunch.to/
- Keet: https://keet.io/
- Wallet Development Kit: https://wallet.tether.io/
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