With real adoption taking place globally, Ardoino stressed that Bitcoin advocates are committed to ensuring that $BTC succeeds in saving struggling economies.
JUST IN: Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says countries embracing Bitcoin can "make a huge difference."
"El Salvador tourism increased 30% just because they supported Bitcoin." pic.twitter.com/xHQZlh71yk
— Bitcoin Archive (@$BTC_Archive) September 26, 2025
Bitcoin Adoption Accelerates
Ardoino’s commentary comes as Bitcoin’s adoption story continues to evolve. Bitcoin adoption, which began with retail investors in its early days, has now evolved into a movement that institutions and governments are embracing.
Institutional involvement first gained momentum in 2020 with MicroStrategy (now Strategy) making its first $BTC purchase. Tether also entered the Bitcoin market in October 2022 and has successfully grown its holdings to 100,521 $BTC, currently valued at $10.98 billion.
ETFs have joined the trend, accumulating over 1.5 million $BTC since 2024. The next phase of adoption is now unfolding at the national level. This trend began with El Salvador recognizing Bitcoin as a legal tender in 2021 and subsequently accumulating 6,331 $BTC ever since.
Notably, the U.S. has confirmed plans to establish a strategic reserve that would hold Bitcoin. Other countries are discussing similar initiatives. Some states in the United States have approved state funds that invest specific percentages in $BTC.
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