Inside Tether’s $2.5B leap into robotics and commodity lending

Tether is negotiating a €1 billion robotics investment and has already deployed $1.5 billion in commodity lending.

Its fast-growing USDT business generates the liquidity needed to support these major deals.

Tether [USDT] is pushing far beyond stablecoins.

The company is now in advanced talks for a billion-dollar investment in Germanys Neura Robotics, making this one of its biggest moves outside crypto yet.

At the same time, CEO Paolo Ardoino revealed that Tether has already deployed $1.5 billion in commodity-backed lending through its new trade-finance arm.

Big things are on the cards for the worlds largest stablecoin issuer.

A push into real-world tech

Tethers talks with Neura Robotics fit into a bigger change that has unfolded over the past year.

Source: X

Not the only major development for Tether

Tether is also moving further into commodity lending. The company deployed roughly $1.5 billion in credit to traders through its new Trade Finance unit. The financing (issued in both cash and USDt) targets markets such as agriculture and oil.

While some firms remain cautious about borrowing in stablecoins, Tethers balance-sheet strength and liquidity are drawing interest.

The expansion comes in tandem with its broader commodities strategy. Tether Gold has grown rapidly alongside rising bullion prices, and the firm now holds more than 100 tons of physical gold.

Uncharted territory

The expansion is caused by the strength of its USDT business, which gives it the revenue base to fund larger ventures outside digital assets. The growing balance sheet is allowing it to become a player with far bigger influence and far higher stakes.

However, with expansion comes tighter scrutiny from various regulatory boards across sectors. How this goes forward will be a key story to watch.