隨著穩定幣擁抱新興市場，Tether 飆升，成為“最常用的數位美元”

Tether 執行長 Paolo Ardoino 將 USDT 穩定幣近期的成長歸因於其作為美元替代品在新興市場的廣泛採用。 Ardoino 強調了從加密貨幣交易到將其用作數位美元的轉變，並強調了其在土耳其、越南和阿根廷等美元供應有限的國家的受歡迎程度。

Tether: Stablecoin Growth Driven by Emerging Market Adoption

Tether：新興市場採用推動穩定幣成長

Amidst the exponential growth of the Tether (USDT) stablecoin, its Chief Executive Officer, Paolo Ardoino, has attributed this surge primarily to its widespread adoption in emerging markets as a viable alternative to the U.S. dollar, rather than solely as a facilitator for cryptocurrency trading.

在Tether (USDT) 穩定幣呈指數級增長的背景下，其首席執行官Paolo Ardoino 將這種激增主要歸因於其作為美元的可行替代品在新興市場的廣泛採用，而不僅僅是作為加密貨幣交易的促進者。

USDT's Dominance in the Stablecoin Landscape

USDT 在穩定幣領域的主導地位

USDT, a digital asset pegged to maintain a constant value of $1, has witnessed a meteoric rise in recent years. According to data from CoinGecko, the total value of USDT in circulation currently exceeds $109 billion, eclipsing its primary competitor, USDC, which stands at $33 billion.

USDT作為價值穩定在1美元的數位資產，近年來迅速崛起。根據 CoinGecko 的數據，目前 USDT 的流通總價值超過 1,090 億美元，超過了其主要競爭對手 USDC 的 330 億美元。

Emerging Markets: Embracing USDT as a Dollar Surrogate

新興市場：接受 USDT 作為美元替代品

Ardoino, speaking to Reuters at the 2024 Token2049 crypto conference in Dubai, highlighted the remarkable shift in USDT's usage from being predominantly employed in cryptocurrency trading to becoming "basically the most used digital dollar in the world."

Ardoino 在杜拜舉行的2024 年Token2049 加密貨幣會議上向路透社發表講話，強調了USDT 的用途發生了顯著轉變，從主要用於加密貨幣交易到成為“基本上是世界上使用最多的數位美元” 。

The CEO attributed this shift to the growing demand for USDT in emerging markets such as Turkey, Vietnam, Brazil, Argentina, and various African countries, where access to U.S. dollars can be restricted.

這位執行長將這一轉變歸因於土耳其、越南、巴西、阿根廷和多個非洲國家等新興市場對 USDT 的需求不斷增長，而這些國家對美元的取得可能受到限制。

Tether's Global Reach and Expansion Plans

Tether 的全球影響力和擴張計劃

Ardoino disclosed that Tether had surpassed 300 million users worldwide, with Argentina emerging as a particularly significant growth market in 2023.

Ardoino 透露，Tether 在全球的用戶數量已超過 3 億，其中阿根廷將在 2023 年成為成長尤為顯著的市場。

He emphasized Tether's mission to provide financial inclusion to the unbanked population: "We want to be the dollar for the last mile, for the unbanked."

他強調 Tether 的使命是為沒有銀行帳戶的人群提供金融普惠：“我們希望成為沒有銀行帳戶的人最後一英里的美元。”

Leadership Changes and Strategic Investments

領導層變動與策略投資

Paolo Ardoino assumed the role of CEO in December 2023, succeeding his previous positions as Chief Technology Officer and Chief Strategy Officer. This leadership transition signaled Tether's commitment to pursuing new business ventures, including:

Paolo Ardoino 於 2023 年 12 月出任首席執行官，接替先前的技術長和首席策略長職位。此次領導層換屆標誌著 Tether 致力於尋求新的業務，包括：

• Peer-to-peer communications
• Sustainable energy
• Robust data storage
• Bitcoin mining

Tether has actively expanded its team, aiming to increase its headcount from approximately 100 to 150 employees to support its growth in emerging sectors, including artificial intelligence (AI).

點對點通訊可持續能源強大的資料儲存比特幣挖礦Tether 積極擴大其團隊，旨在將員工人數從約100 人增加到150 人，以支持其在包括人工智慧(AI) 在內的新興領域的成長。

Investment in Northern Data Group and Educational Initiatives

對北方數據集團的投資與教育計劃

In November 2023, Tether made a significant investment of $622.6 million in Northern Data Group, a German technology company specializing in generative AI cloud platforms, Bitcoin mining operations, and data center infrastructure services.

2023 年 11 月，Tether 對 Northern Data Group 進行了 6.226 億美元的重大投資，Northern Data Group 是一家德國科技公司，專門從事生成式 AI 雲端平台、比特幣挖礦業務和資料中心基礎設施服務。

Additionally, Tether has established an educational division dedicated to Africa and other emerging markets. This initiative, currently in its pre-launch phase, aims to provide educational materials, potentially including some for-fee resources.

此外，Tether 還成立了專門針對非洲和其他新興市場的教育部門。該計劃目前處於啟動前階段，旨在提供教育材料，可能包括一些免費資源。

Tether's strategic investments and educational outreach demonstrate its commitment to fostering financial inclusion and empowering economic development in emerging regions.

Tether 的策略性投資和教育推廣表明了其對促進金融包容性和促進新興地區經濟發展的承諾。