Tether's $100M Investment in LatAm Agriculture Firm May Be a Tokenization Play
Adecoagro is a founder and partial owner in an Argentina-based agricultural commodities tokenization platform Agrotoken.
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Adecoagro is a founder and partial owner in an Argentina-based agricultural commodities tokenization platform Agrotoken.
Tether ventures into agriculture, a surprising shift from its roots as a stablecoin issuer.
Tether has made a $100 million investment in Adecoagro, marking its first move into the agriculture sector as it looks to diversify its portfolio beyond technology and blockchain investments.
Stablecoin issuer Tether (CRYPTO: USDT) on Monday announced its first venture into the agricultural sector by acquiring a 9.8% stake in Adecoagro, a Latin American agricultural leader. What Happened: The $100 million investment was funded by Tether's working capital, giving the company ownership of over 10 million shares of Adecoagro.
This marks a significant shift for Tether, which has primarily focused its investments on emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, Bitcoin mining, and digital education initiatives. The acquisition grants Tether a 9.8% stake in Adecoagro, equating to over 10 million shares.
The crypto company has acquired a 9.8% stake in Adecoagro.
Tether (USDT) is becoming more influential with its significant generation of revenue from its T-bill reserves. USDT is also a source of Ethereum fees as one of the most active smart contracts.
Tether has acquired a 9.8% stake in Adecoagro, Latin America's major player in the agricultural sector for a pile of cash.
Tether, the company behind the world's largest stablecoin by market capitalization, USDT, has ventured into the agriculture and food sector.
Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, USDT, is further diversifying its operations by expanding into agriculture.
Tether's recent investment in an Argentinian agricultural giant complements its portfolio of gold and bitcoin investments, the company said.
This is Tether's first investment in the agriculture and food sector, after investments in artificial intelligence, Bitcoin mining operations, and digital education initiatives.
Tether, the USDT stablecoin issuer, has acquired 9.8% of Adecoagro, a Latin American-based agricultural giant. In a move described by Argentine media as surprising, the company invested $100 million to diversify its investments in the agricultural and food sectors. Adecoagro, valued at over a billion dollars, has a direct presence in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.
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Tether and Reku announce a collaboration to promote crypto literacy in Indonesia through a roadshow covering ten major cities.
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