{"id":2208,"date":"2025-06-05T19:10:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T19:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/tether-expands-presence-in-africa-with-investment-in-shiga-digital\/"},"modified":"2025-06-05T19:10:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T19:10:54","slug":"tether-expands-presence-in-africa-with-investment-in-shiga-digital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/tether-expands-presence-in-africa-with-investment-in-shiga-digital\/","title":{"rendered":"Tether expands presence in Africa with investment in Shiga Digital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Tether has invested in pan-African blockchain solutions platform Shiga Digital, marking another step in its strategy to expand across the African continent.<\/p>\n<p>Fresh from another strategic investment in Chile-based crypto platform Orionx, with eyes on Latin America, Tether has <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tether.io\/news\/tether-invests-in-shiga-digital-to-strengthen-africas-on-chain-financial-ecosystem\/\" target=\"_blank\">announced<\/a> plans to tap into its massive resources once again to bring Tether (USDT)-powered solutions to users across Africa.<\/p>\n<p>With Shiga Digital, Tether is looking to offer a solution to the problem of cross-border payments and global liquidity. The collaboration will leverage Shiga Digital\u2019s suite of products, including virtual accounts, over-the-counter services, treasury management and foreign exchange.<\/p>\n<p>The services are targeted for enterprises across the continent, and USDT will be key to allowing users access payments in foreign currencies. Shiga Digital and Tether are looking to democratize traditional finance via the USDT integration.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>Blockchain adoption is on the rise and not many crypto companies boost the traction and impact of Tether, issuer of world\u2019s largest stablecoin by market share. Tether\u2019s market cap currently stands at over $153 billion.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In early May, Tether published a report showing it held nearly $120 billion in U.S. Treasuries, with quarterly operating profit exceeding $1 billion.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cAt Tether, we believe stablecoins are the heartbeat of financial transformation,\u201d said Paolo Ardoino, chief executive officer of Tether. \u201cBy collaborating with innovators like Shiga Digital, we aim to deliver financial access and efficiency to African enterprises. Together, we are not just imagining a future powered by blockchain technology, we are building it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Tether\u2019s growing presence in Africa extends beyond investment and cross-border payment solutions. The company is also committed to accelerating blockchain adoption through partnerships in education and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>In February, Tether signed a memorandum of understanding with the Republic of Guinea. The initiative aims to support the country\u2019s digital transformation and economic growth by leveraging blockchain infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tether has invested in pan-African blockchain solutions platform Shiga Digital, marking another step in its strategy to expand across the African continent. 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