Crypto giant Tether plans to expand across the U.S.

WBUR

Published September 29, 2025 at 6:21 AM HST

Global crypto giant Tether has a controversial history, but it now has an ambitious plan to expand across the U.S. It’s a sign of how much things have changed for crypto under President Trump.

NPR’s Rafael Nam reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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