Paolo Ardoino to take over as CEO of Tether in December

In a significant move, Paolo Ardoino, currently the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Bitfinex and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) of Holepunch, is set to ascend to the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tether, the issuer of the largest stablecoin of the world, in December 2023.

This change in direction underscores Tether’s dedication to exploring new horizons in the cryptocurrency space. Outgoing CEO Jean-Louis van der Velde will move into an advisory role for Tether, while retaining his role as CEO of Bitfinex, a sister company of Tether.

Ardoino’s promotion to CEO is not simply a leadership change; represents Tether’s bold expansion into new business operations. The company is actively exploring opportunities in peer-to-peer communications, renewable energy, resilient data storage and Bitcoin mining.

I'm truly excited and humbled to take the role as CEO at #Tether.
During my journey, started in 2014 with Bitfinex and later in 2017 at Tether, I had the opportunity to meet wonderful people, that became great friends and a family. And as a family we achieved incredible results.… https://t.co/iaDbeKWIk3

— Paolo Ardoino ? (@paoloardoino) October 13, 2023

Given that Ardoino’s leadership has played a pivotal role in Tether’s expansion strategy in recent years, this transition is seen as a natural progression for the company.

Under Ardoino’s visionary leadership, Tether aims to deliver essential financial services, especially in underserved areas, and reshape the global finance landscape. Tether envisions itself as a technological powerhouse that will revolutionize the industry and actively participate as an infrastructure partner in the development of resilient cities and countries.

Expanding Trading and Mining on Tether

Tether’s mission includes expanding the influence of USD and Bitcoin in global commerce and exchange, further cementing its position as a driving force in the ever-changing world of cryptocurrencies.

Tether has not simply settled for its role as a stablecoin issuer. The company has been actively involved in Bitcoin mining operations, as evidenced by the launch of a mining operation in Uruguay in May 2023.

Additionally, Tether is taking important steps in the Bitcoin mining industry, introducing Tether BTC mining software to improve mining capacity management in August 2023.

This proactive approach extends to investments, with Tether recently backing AI initiatives through its investment in German cryptocurrency mining group Northern Data Group in September 2023.