Tether Surges to 400 Million Users Outpacing Rivals in Stablecoin Race

• Tether (USDT) has reached 400 million users, growing by 50 million in just five months, with a market cap of $144.1 billion as of March 2025.
• The company’s success is driven by grassroots adoption, particularly in emerging markets, and a multi-chain approach across platforms like TRON and Ethereum.
• In a strategic move, USDT has acquired a 30% stake in Be Water, a media firm, signaling its diversification beyond stablecoins.

Tether (USDT), the undisputed king of the stablecoin universe, is continuing on a meteoric rise with a whopping 400 million users as of March 27, 2025. This is a 14% increase in less than six months, adding 50 million new users since October 2024. With a market capitalization now standing at $144.1 billion, Tether’s growth is rapidly outpacing most traditional financial institutions as well as competitors in the crypto space.

CEO Paolo Ardoino announced on X (formerly Twitter) that Tether’s user base had grown by over 50 million users within five months. While he did not specify a timeline, Ardoino had an ambitious hope: USDT is targeting the 1 billion-user milestone further down the line, a target that would be a game-changer for the stablecoin industry.

Today Tether USDt has (conservatively) more than 400 million users across the world. Soon 1 billion.

We always focused on the adoption from the ground up, working in the streets, among other people, while traditional finance was watching at us from their ivory towers.

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Tether Leads with $144B Market Cap and Global Reach

This user growth underlines the growing demand for Tether’s USDT, the world’s largest stablecoin today. Tether’s success has come through its focus on grassroots adoption, particularly in emerging markets where traditional banking is less entrenched. Unlike traditional finance giants who “look on from their ivory towers,” as Ardoino put it, Tether’s strategy has been to build its foundation “in the streets, among the people.”

The stablecoin’s dominance isn’t only with users. Tether’s market capitalization of $144.1 billion dwarfs that of its main competitor, Circle’s USDC, which isn’t nearly Tether’s size. The company’s cross-chain presence on chains like TRON, Ethereum, and more has been a huge driver of its rapid user base increase. This multi-chain approach, combined with a large presence in markets like Southeast Asia and Latin America, has accelerated Tether’s growth at a record pace.

Ardoino also noted that USDT is not alone in this expanding stablecoin cosmos, talking about the emergence of a “stablecoin multiverse.” Hundreds of companies and governments are now launching or planning their own stablecoins, adding to the competitive mix. Although USDT currently leads, competition is getting more intense. Rival Circle, for one, has been busy expanding its presence in Asia, a market considered a key battleground for stablecoin adoption.

Tether Dominates with 50M Users and Bold Media Move

Despite the competition, Tether’s momentum and size look unstoppable. The 50 million new users that it has gained between October 2024 and March 2025 indicate a clear demand that rivals like Circle will struggle to keep up with. As the fight to dominate the stablecoin market gets tougher, Asia will likely be at the center in deciding the direction of the sector.

But USDT is not content with simply being the market leader in stablecoins. Taking a chance, the company has acquired a 30% stake in Be Water, a broadcast media firm based in Rome. Although details of the acquisition are scarce, this venture into the media space suggests that Tether is breaking out beyond its $144.1 billion stablecoin firm. The expansion might be part of a broader investment approach as Tether tries to get a foothold in new projects and sectors.

Tether invests in BeWater, an Italian media excellence.

BeWater holding controls both Will Media and Chora Media, and the group focuses on news, media, podcasts and content creation for the Italian market.

I got to know personally many team members and I’m truly impressed by… https://t.co/8i3d1IR8j1

As the stablecoin market expands, Tether’s market cap and user base clearly indicate its dominance. With a user base of 400 million and a $144.1 billion market cap, USDT is leaving competitors such as Circle in the dust and cementing its status as the undisputed stablecoin champion. As competition intensifies, the future growth of USDT, driven by user adoption and strategic investments, may be set to redefine the future of the financial industry.

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