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Paolo Ardoino shares Tether’s vision for building a ‘stable society’

The Block

Jun 25, 2025 11:44:57

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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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