{"id":89644,"date":"2024-08-13T16:56:20","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T20:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=89644"},"modified":"2024-08-13T16:59:29","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T20:59:29","slug":"tether-commits-3m-to-expand-usdt-in-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/tether-commits-3m-to-expand-usdt-in-middle-east\/","title":{"rendered":"Tether Commits $3m to Expand USDT in Middle East"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Tether Operations Limited invested $3 million in Kem, a <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/eu-capula-management-reveals-500m-bitcoin-etf.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"88715\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">financial management app<\/a>, to improve Middle Eastern financial inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/croc_1723580465915-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Tether Commits $3m to Expand USDT in Middle East\" class=\"wp-image-89645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/croc_1723580465915-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/croc_1723580465915-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/croc_1723580465915-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/croc_1723580465915-860x484.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/croc_1723580465915.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tether Commits $3m to Expand USDT in Middle East<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With its $3 million investment, Tether hopes to encourage the region's use of its stablecoin and expand its access to financial services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this collaboration, Tether's stablecoin USDT will be made available on the Kem platform to encourage the Middle East's widespread use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/d\/digital-money.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">digital currencies<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The crypto economy of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is now ranked sixth in the world, with $389.8 billion in on-chain transaction value between July 2022 and June 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tether intends to address concerns associated with hyperinflation and economic instability by offering expats and locals in these countries\u2014Kuwait, <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/blockchain-research-institute-expanding-to-africa-the-middle-east-and-korea.html\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3650\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar<\/a>, and Iraq\u2014more easily accessible financial services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CEO of Tether, Paolo Ardoino, underlined that this action is consistent with Tether's overarching goal of advancing financial inclusion and stability worldwide.\u00a0Ardoino said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;We believe that everyone should have the means to protect their families and businesses against inflation while enjoying unrestricted access to financial services. Our investment in Kem App is a testament to this belief, as the platform provides tools that simplify access to the financial system, perfectly aligning with our mission to advance financial freedom for all&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This investment is anticipated to increase the accessibility of digital assets in the Gulf, helping <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/how-blockchain-is-disrupting-traditional-banking-and-finance.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"79097\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">marginalized companies<\/a> and promoting a more diverse financial environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tether Operations Limited invested $3 million in Kem, a financial management app, to improve Middle Eastern financial inclusion. With its $3 million investment, Tether hopes to encourage the region&#8217;s use of its stablecoin and expand its access to financial services. 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