Beyond stablecoins, Tether expands into gold, AI, and global investments

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Tether’s ambitions now extend well beyond digital dollars. The company holds roughly 140 tons of gold — worth about $24 billion — and has expanded products like Tether Gold, which allows users to transact with tokenized physical gold. Ardoino says Tether is buying one to two tons of gold weekly, positioning itself as a major private holder.

At the same time, Tether is investing heavily in AI, robotics, agriculture, satellites, and infrastructure, including its decentralized AI platform Qvac. Ardoino describes the strategy as building long-term stability for hundreds of millions of users, likening Tether’s evolution to that of a sovereign wealth fund focused on financial inclusion.