Tether, a well-known stablecoin issuer, has made a significant move into the venture capital space by investing $2 million in Arcanum Capital's Arcanum Emerging Technologies Fund II.
Tether has invested $2 million in Arcanum Capital's Arcanum Emerging Technologies Fund II. This fund focuses on decentralized Web3 projects that improve remittances, cross-border payments, privacy, and banking services for the unbanked population.
Tether's CEO, Paolo Ardoino, emphasized the importance of censorship resistance and open communication as core objectives for both Tether and the new fund.
Tether's investment in Arcanum Capital aligns with its broader strategy of diversification, which will continue to be a focus for the company in 2025.
In addition to this investment, Tether has proposed a boron-backed token to the Turkish government and facilitated an energy financing deal using its stablecoin.
In 2025, Tether introduced the Hadron tokenization platform, allowing businesses, asset managers, and governments to tokenize real-world assets.
Tether has also invested in the video-sharing platform Rumble, which prioritizes free speech.
These strategic moves position Tether as a key player in the evolving financial landscape, with a focus on enhancing individual freedoms and promoting innovative financial solutions.