Tether CEO: “In 50 Years, USDT Will No Longer Be Needed, the Best Form of Currency is Bitcoin”

• Paolo Ardoino said that in 50 years, the need for USDT will disappear.
• In his opinion, stablecoins are just a bridge to bitcoin.
• He also called USDT a geopolitical tool against the background of Tether’s position in the top 17 holders of the US government debt.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino gave an interview to Simply Bitcoin in which he talked about the company’s transformation, the growing influence of USDT, and the strategy of transitioning to bitcoin as a global currency. According to him, stablecoins are a temporary phase, and in the decades to come, bitcoin will become the world’s dominant money.

According to the CEO, the adoption of the GENIUS Act was a turning point for the regulation of stablecoins in the United States and promoted competition in the market.

Ardoino noted that USDT’s growth began during the pandemic, when people in Latin America and Asia “realized that they could store the dollar on their phones.” Today, the coin has become a macroeconomic instrument.

Tether is one of the top 17 largest holders of US Treasury bonds, and according to Ardoino, stablecoins actually strengthen the dollar’s dominance in the world.

Ardoino explained that Tether has become the most profitable company in the world in terms of revenue per employee due to the fact that the product has no transaction fees, and the rise in US Treasury rates has brought super-profits.

According to the latest reports:

• Profit for the third quarter of 2025 — $10 billion
• Expected profit by the end of the year — $15 billion
• excess reserves — $6.8 billion

In addition, Tether already has more than 120,000 BTC on its balance sheet, and profits are converted into bitcoin and gold. For users who are not ready to move to the first cryptocurrency right away, the company promotes Tether Gold as a transitional link.

Tether is actively expanding its infrastructure and market presence:

• USAT is a new stablecoin for the US that integrates into the wallet of the Rumble video platform
• Launch of the Wallet Development Kit (WDK) with open source and ready-made Starter Wallet for mobile platforms
• Investments in Africa through Kotani Pay aimed at financial inclusion
• Strategic investment in Parfin to scale USDT in Latin America
• Participation in the field of bitcoin lending through an investment in Ledn
• A planned round of $1.16 billion in Neura Robotics
• Development of artificial intelligence infrastructure and launch of the QVAC platform, including the lease of 20,000 GPUs on the back of an alliance with Rumble and Northern Data

Ardoino stressed that in the US, self-storage through partners like Rumble Wallet will be the key to mass cryptocurrency adoption, while in developing countries, USDT is a survival tool.

As a reminder, at the end of September, Tether bought 8888 BTC, spending more than $1 billion.