SoftBank and ARK in talks to participate in Tether's major funding round
SoftBank and ARK are in talks to participate in Tether's major financing round. Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, is seeking to raise up to $20 billion at a valuation of $500 billion. This deal could elevate Tether to one of the most valuable private companies globally, putting it on par with OpenAI and SpaceX.
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