Tether Relocating to El Salvador After Receiving Stablecoin Issuer License

Tether, the company behind USDT, has announced its imminent relocation to El Salvador after receiving a stablecoin issuer license. Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, described this move as a natural progression that will allow the company to strengthen its focus on emerging markets.

Tether, one of the largest companies in the crypto industry, has revealed it is in the final stages of moving its operations to El Salvador. The decision was taken as the company recently received a Digital Assets Service Provider (DASP) license as a stablecoin issuer, allowing it to conduct its operations in the Latam nation.

Tether stressed that the forward-thinking and crypto-friendly traits of the country’s regulation were key factors behind this action. “The move enhances Tether’s flexibility to explore groundbreaking solutions in a supportive regulatory and business environment,” it stated in a press release.

In addition, this move will allow Tether to concentrate on one of its strongest market targets: developing nations that face problems in reaching dollars through legacy institutions.

Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, highlighted the relevance of this change, stressing that it will allow the company to grow in a new environment.

He declared:

This decision is a natural progression for Tether as it allows us to build a new home, foster collaboration, and strengthen our focus on emerging markets.

Ardoino also praised the development of the nation as a cryptocurrency hub, declaring it represented “a beacon of innovation in the digital assets space.”

El Salvador also benefits from this decision, welcoming an institution that registered billions in revenue during 2024 and is one of the largest private holders of U.S. debt.

The announcement comes on the heels of another milestone for the country, as it announced closing a service deal with Rumble, a video and cloud computing company, to provide cloud services for its government operations. Tether invested $775 million in Rumble in December.

Read more: Video-Sharing Firm Rumble Secures $775 Million Investment From Tether to Drive Growth

As a result, Rumble will open offices in El Salvador and will develop operations in the country with local employees, helping to expand the national economy.

Read more: El Salvador Inks Cloud Services Agreement With Rumble