Tether Plans 50% Staff Increase as Profits Fund Expansion Into AI, Energy and Regulated Finance

On 9 February 2026, Tether outlined plans to grow its workforce from about 300 to 450 employees over the next 18 months, marking a shift from a lean stablecoin issuer to a diversified global group. The company is using more than $10 billion in 2025 net income and roughly $193 billion in reserves, including U.S. Treasuries, gold, and Bitcoin, to back new ventures in AI, energy, education, and regulated dollar-pegged products such as USA₮.