Tether Reveals 120+ Company Portfolio in Mining, Payments, and AI

Tether has lifted the curtain on its sprawling investment portfolio. They have revealed stakes in over 120 companies across sectors like Bitcoin mining, payments, tokenization, and artificial intelligence. The disclosure, shared on their official Ventures page and highlighted by Wu Blockchain. It confirms what many suspected: Tether is quietly becoming a tech powerhouse far beyond stablecoins.

A Glimpse Into Tether’s Ambitions

The portfolio includes well-known names like Bitdeer (Bitcoin mining), CityPay.io (crypto payments), and Blackrock Neurotech (brain-computer interface tech). The company has also backed Crystal Intelligence, Adecoagro (agritech), and AI firms like Synonym and Sorted.

In the energy and infrastructure space, players like Northern Data, Elemental Altus Royalties, and ER are on the list. Payments and fintech also play a central role, with Oobit, Quantoz, and Zengo included. Even social and video platforms like Rumble and privacy-forward communication protocols like Holepunch make the cut, showing Tether isn’t afraid to fund edge-case innovation.

Not Just Capital, It’s a Mission

Tether says its capital isn’t just money, it’s “a catalyst for change.” The company is aiming to back projects that reduce dependence on centralized systems and champion individual sovereignty. In its own words, they are shaping a “more resilient and equitable world.”

That’s not fluff. Investments into areas like agriculture, tokenized assets, renewable energy, and decentralized comms suggest Tether is building a future infrastructure for the digital economy, piece by piece. And it’s doing so globally. From South America’s Adecoagro to Asia’s Shiga, and from privacy apps to payment rails, the reach is wide and deep.

Strategic or Power Grab?

Some critics may see the massive portfolio as Tether trying to gain too much influence. But others argue it’s a long-term hedge. Their core product, USDT, dominates stablecoin markets, but it faces regulatory heat and fierce competition.

Building a tech ecosystem around it could help Tether stay relevant, powerful, and adaptable. Either way, with 120+ investments, Tether has placed itself squarely in the driver’s seat of crypto’s infrastructure play.