Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino boldly predicts that in the next 15 years, 1 trillion AI agents will conduct blockchain transactions through Bitcoin and USDT, completely bypassing the traditional financial system. This vision is built on the trend of AI directly using self-hosted wallets, with USDT's deep liquidity set to become the leading settlement layer. Meanwhile, Upbit exchange added the SAHARA BTC/USDT trading pair, reflecting the growing demand for digital asset diversification among institutional investors. However, the advancement of the US GENIUS bill may pose regulatory challenges to Tether's stablecoin dominance.
Tether CEO Predicts: 1 Trillion AI Agents Will Use Bitcoin and USDT Within 15 Years
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino predicts a dramatic transformation in financial infrastructure, foreseeing autonomous AI agents dominating blockchain-based transactions. His vision is built on AI agents bypassing traditional finance—entities like JPMorgan won't serve robots—but instead trading directly through self-hosted wallets.
Stablecoins and Bitcoin will become the natural settlement layer, with USDT leading the way due to its deep liquidity. This prediction aligns with Tether's strategic shift towards AI, having launched the Tether Data program in April and initiated a dedicated AI project in May.
Upbit to List SAHARA and Open BTC and USDT Trading Pair
Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit announced the addition of SAHARA trading pairs with Korean won, Bitcoin, and Tether. Trading is expected to begin at 9:30 PM local time on June 26.
This move expands Upbit's competitive token product line, reflecting the growing interest in digital asset diversification among institutional investors. SAHARA enters a highly competitive market, with exchanges increasingly vying to list emerging tokens.
GENIUS Bill Threatens Tether's Dominance, Stablecoin Regulation Continues to Tighten
The Wall Street Journal reports that the proposed GENIUS bill may force Tether (USDT) to completely exit the US market. Passed by the Senate in June, the bill imposes strict reserve requirements and annual audit standards—current market leader Tether may struggle to meet these requirements.
Tether's potential exit would cause upheaval in the $150 billion stablecoin ecosystem. The bill requires 1:1 cash/short-term Treasury securities backing, in stark contrast to Tether's years of regulatory scrutiny for opaque reserve practices.
Meanwhile, South Korea is preparing countermeasures—eight major banks are collaborating to advance a won-pegged stablecoin plan, indicating growing global resistance to the US dollar-dominated stablecoin market.
Tether-Backed Blackrock Neurotech Claims Lead in Brain-Machine Interface Race
Stablecoin issuer Tether's CEO Paolo Ardoino claims that the company's $200 million brain-machine interface (BCI) enterprise, Blackrock Neurotech, has technologically surpassed Musk's Neuralink. The company has implanted its 'Utah Array' electrodes in over 40 patients, enabling mind control of mechanical arms, wheelchairs, and vehicles.
Ardoino envisions BCI technology reaching smartphone-like ubiquity and notes Blackrock Neurotech's 'remarkable progress' in next-generation chip development. This investment was made through Tether's subsidiary Tether Evo, which reported $13 billion in profits last year and holds nearly $10 billion in Bitcoin reserves.
