Tether, the world's largest stablecoin issuer, is transitioning from a crypto infrastructure provider to a global company centered on the concept of 'freedom.' According to Foresight News, Tether currently employs around 300 people and plans to hire an additional 150 staff over the next 18 months, primarily engineers. The recruitment will also include roles such as an AI film producer in Italy, a venture capital analyst in the UAE, and regulatory affairs heads in Ghana and Brazil.
Tether intends to channel its substantial profits into a 'freedom tech stack' encompassing finance, intelligence, communications, and energy. Its investment portfolio currently includes approximately 140 projects, featuring South American agricultural producers, the Italian Juventus Football Club, social media platform Rumble with an investment of about $775 million, Gold.com with $150 million, and Anchorage Digital with $100 million.