Catenaa, Saturday, October 25, 2025- Tether this week announced its user base has reached 500 million, with USDT supply approaching $182 billion.
CEO Paolo Ardoino described the milestone as one of the largest achievements in financial inclusion, emphasizing that programmable money functions as a peer-to-peer network moving both value and information.
The stablecoin issuer surpasses Circle, whose USDC supply totals around $75 billion.
Ardoino highlighted Tether’s goal of expanding access to digital dollars globally.
Bloomberg reported last month that Tether is negotiating with investors to raise up to $20 billion at an estimated $500 billion valuation, potentially placing it among the most valuable private companies worldwide. Cantor Fitzgerald is advising the potential fundraising effort.
By year-end, Tether plans to launch USAT, a US-dollar-backed stablecoin aimed at domestic users. New US regulatory frameworks have encouraged crypto firms and traditional financial institutions to engage more with stablecoins.
The announcement reinforces Tether’s position as the world’s largest stablecoin issuer and its continued role in bridging digital finance and financial inclusion.
