Tether expands into agriculture with $100 million investment
Tether (CRYPTO:USDT) has made its first move into the agriculture sector by investing $100 million to acquire a 9.8% stake in Latin American agricultural company Adecoagro.
According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Tether used cash from its working capital to buy 10,048,249 shares of Adecoagro.
The acquisition gives Tether a significant stake in the company, which is a milk producer in Argentina with a processing capacity of 550,000 liters per day at its plant in Buenos Aires.
Since its founding in 2002, Adecoagro has also diversified into sugar, ethanol, and energy production in Brazil.
Tether’s decision to invest in Adecoagro comes amid increasing competition in the stablecoin market.
The company’s flagship stablecoin, USDT, currently holds a market capitalisation of over $118 billion.
Tether is also venturing into new markets by planning to launch a stablecoin pegged to the United Arab Emirates dirham (AED) in partnership with Phoenix Group and Green Acorn Investments.
This new digital currency will be fully backed by reserves in the UAE.
The stablecoin market has seen new entrants, such as PayPal's USD-pegged stablecoin, which has already surpassed $1 billion in market cap.
Ripple Labs is also testing its USD-pegged stablecoin, Ripple USD (CRYPTO:RLUSD), on various blockchain networks.
The stablecoin market reached a capitalisation of $168 billion in August 2024, reflecting its continued growth and the fierce competition within the sector.
Tether’s investment in Adecoagro indicates a strategic diversification, aiming to solidify its standing amid a challenging stablecoin landscape.
At the time of reporting, the Tether (USDT) price was $1.00.
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
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