our journey: from vision
to reality

At Tether, our story is one of innovation, resilience, and relentless pursuit of breaking barriers. Founded in 2014 by a team passionate about the transformative power of technology, Tether began as a simple yet revolutionary idea: to enable seamless arbitrage between crypto exchanges with USD₮, overcoming the banking system's inefficiencies. Our humble beginnings were rooted in the desire to leverage blockchain technology for a common settlement network, transcending traditional financial boundaries.

over the years

Tether has evolved beyond its original scope, responding to the world's changing needs with agility and vision. Our flagship product, USD₮, initially designed to streamline crypto trading, became a lifeline for millions during the pandemic. As economies struggled and traditional financial systems faltered, individuals in emerging and developing markets turned to USD₮. It became their tool for financial freedom, enabling access to a stable financial system, remittances, cross-border trade, and preservation of wealth against inflating national currencies.

our journey has also led us to explore and innovate in other critical areas such as Bitcoin mining, P2P communications, education, AI and human evolution.

With investments in sustainable energy, we're redefining Bitcoin mining practices, prioritising eco-friendliness and efficiency.

Through our support for Holepunch and Keet, we're championing decentralised communication, ensuring privacy, freedom, and independence from centralised tech giants.

Our efforts in AI infrastructure are aimed at democratising access to cutting-edge technologies, enabling groundbreaking applications and enhancing global problem-solving capabilities.

Venturing into the realm of human evolution, our investments in neurotechnology, underscore our commitment to merging minds and machines to unlock new dimensions of human potential, enhancing communication, creativity, and interaction with the digital world.

We're committed to democratising education, preparing individuals globally for the digital and gig economies.

As we reflect on our path, from pioneering the world’s most trusted stablecoin to championing financial and communicative autonomy, our story is far from complete. Inspired by the principle of individual sovereignty and fuelled by a deep belief in technology's potential, Tether is dedicated to fostering innovation that empowers people everywhere. We are not just building financial tools; we are shaping a future where everyone, regardless of geography or economic status, has the opportunity to thrive.

Join us as we continue to dare, innovate, and dream.

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together, we are unstoppable

2014
USD₮, the world’s first successful stablecoin launches
2017
USD₮ Market cap reaches $1+bn
2018
USD₮ Market cap reaches $2+bn
2019
USD₮ Market cap reaches $25+bn
2020
XAU₮, a stablecoin backed by physical gold launches
2022
Tether together with the City of Lugano launched Lugano's Plan ₿
2022
Keet launches
2023
Tether starts mining & acquiring Bitcoin
2023
Investment in Northern Data, Volcano Energy, Academy of Digital Industry
2023
Tether signs MOU with the Government of Georgia
2023
Tether technology powers the Government of El Salvador's “Freedom Passport” program
2024
USD₮ Market Cap reaches $100+bn
2024
Pears.com open-source P2P stack launches
2024
Tether signs MOU with the Government of Uzbekistan
2024
Tether launches Tether Evo
2024
Alloy by Tether launches
2024
Hadron by Tether launches

latest news

Tether EVO Scores Top 5 In Global AI Benchmark for Brain-to-Text AI Challenge 

Tether’s EVO Engineers Take 4th in Global Brain-Computer Interface Challenge 12 February 2026 – Tether, the largest company in the digital assets industry, today announced that its frontier technology division, Tether EVO, demonstrated the superb quality of its local-first brain-computer interface (BCI) AI systems for translating neural signals into text under real-world simulated constraints, placing […]

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Tether Launches First Public Map of USD₮’s Ecosystem Worldwide

11 February 2026 – Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, today announced the launch of the USD₮ Tether Directory, a public resource mapping where and how USD₮ is being utilized by customers globally across exchanges, payments, wallets, infrastructure providers, and other types of financial services. The ecosystem directory was unveiled by Tether […]

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Tether Announces Strategic Investment in LayerZero Labs, Creator of the Interoperability Infrastructure Used by USDt0

10 February, 2026 – Tether Investments today announced a strategic investment in LayerZero Labs, the development company behind interoperability protocol, reflecting its support for the development of proven, production-grade interoperability infrastructure used across the global digital asset ecosystem. Combined with the Wallet Development Kit (WDK) by Tether, this infrastructure provides the most advanced foundational rail […]

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