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Tether invests in Fizen to push self-custodial payments and boost real-world crypto usage globally. USDT adoption grew 13% in Q1 2025, with over 400 million users reportedly using the stablecoin. Tether has made another surprising move, this time by announcing a strategic investment in Fizen Limited, a company that develops self-custodial crypto wallets and digital payment systems. Not just a regular partnership, Tether seems to really want to expand the influence of USDT stablecoin in everyday life. With Fizen’s approach that allows users to make stablecoin payments as easy as scanning a QR or tapping a card, this mission sounds quite reasonable. Tether Announces Strategic Investment in Fizen to Strengthen Global Stablecoin Utilization and Self-Custody Solutionshttps://t.co/Jnh7nJdiSK — Tether (@Tether_to) April 15, 2025 Tether Backs Real-World Use Through Fizen’s Model Tether doesn’t just want crypto to be an asset to be held and traded. In his statement, CEO Paolo Ardoino emphasized, “Tether’s investment in Fizen demonstrates our commitment to expanding global access to efficient and reliable digital financial solutions.” He also highlighted the importance of self-custody payment infrastructure as the key to crypto being used in the real world, not just on the exchange screen. Furthermore, Fizen has an interesting approach: users remain in control of their own funds without having to rely on third parties, while merchants can directly receive fiat without the hassle of crypto conversion. It’s a kind of bridge between the digital world and the traditional financial system, and while many people are still skeptical, Fizen offers a way that feels more realistic and user-friendly. On the other hand, this is not the only breakthrough by Tether lately. CNF previously reported that Tether will also allocate its Bitcoin mining power to OCEAN, a mining pool created by Bitcoin core developer Luke Dashjr. Interestingly, OCEAN uses an open-source…

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