Tether Doubles Down on Global Dominance as U.S. Stablecoin Bill Gains Traction
While regulators play catch-up, the $83B gorilla in the room flexes its cross-border muscles.
Stablecoin showdown: Tether’s offshore-first strategy looks smarter by the day as Washington dithers on clear rules.
Bonus jab: Nothing unites Congress like the opportunity to over-legislate an industry that’s already lapping them.

Tether, which relocated to El Salvador and halted U.S. operations in 2018, currently dominates the stablecoin sector globally. However, strict U.S. regulations—such as prohibiting stablecoins backed by Bitcoin—pose limitations that conflict with Tether’s reserve strategy.
Despite growing interest from major banks like JPMorgan, Citi, and Wells Fargo in launching their own stablecoin offerings, Ardoino dismissed concerns about competition. “Their focus will be the Western financial system,” he said. “We’re building for the billions who remain excluded from it.”