Tether Backs $400M Private Credit Fund With Fasanara
The $400M anchor matters less than what it unlocks: USDT becomes the rail for cross-border private credit, repositioning Tether as a finance-infrastructure layer rather than only an issuer.
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The $400M anchor matters less than what it unlocks: USDT becomes the rail for cross-border private credit, repositioning Tether as a finance-infrastructure layer rather than only an issuer.
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The structure links USDT settlement rails to Fasanara's lending platform while seeking up to $3 billion in extra institutional funding.
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