Tether’s Surprising Move into AI
Tether hasn’t stopped surprising the crypto world. After posting an operating profit of over $1 billion in the first quarter of this year and expanding its exposure to US Treasuries to nearly $120 billion, the company is now preparing to move into a completely different sector: artificial intelligence. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino recently hinted that Tether.ai will soon be launching, paving the way for billions of peer-to-peer AI agents to connect to each other without centralized control.
https://t.co/qQkox6AfNgcoming soonpic.twitter.com/1FZonsW5nq
— Paolo Ardoino (@paoloardoino) May 5, 2025
AI Freedom Without the Cloud or Central Servers
Imagine if your cheap phone or old laptop could run a personal AI agent that doesn’t need a central server, doesn’t depend on a connection to the cloud, and can still perform complex tasks locally. The system is built using an open-source approach through a runtime called Bare, a collaboration with the Holepunch project, and allows ordinary devices to become homes to autonomous AI. Interestingly, these agents can also send Bitcoin or USDT to each other thanks to Tether’s special digital wallet integration.
Tether Expands Beyond Crypto Into Stablecoins and Sports
However, Tether isn’t focused on just one area. On the other hand, CNF previously reported that Tether is also preparing a new stablecoin specifically for the US market, with a target launch date of late 2025. This stablecoin will target the institutional sector and is projected to compete directly with services such as PayPal and CashApp. Still awaiting regulatory certainty from the US Congress, this move clearly shows Tether’s new direction in expanding the digital payment ecosystem. Furthermore, on April 28, 2025, Tether confirmed its commitment to gold-based products. They stated that each Tether Gold (XAU₮) token is now backed by one troy ounce of physical gold, with reserves exceeding 7.7 tons stored in Switzerland. This could be the answer to users’ need for a more stable digital alternative amid crypto volatility. And not only that—Tether is even strengthening its investments outside the digital world. On April 24, the company increased its stake in the Juventus football club to more than 10%, as a sign of confidence in the club’s future and its value as a long-term asset. Going back to Tether.ai, even if it hasn’t been officially released, reports say this platform will be accessible in the next few months. And if the project is successful, it might be more than simply a breakthrough in the crypto space—it could also start a quiet revolution in how we use AI in our daily lives.