April 7, 2025· 44 min

Tether's CEO Speaks on His Insanely Profitable Business

Paolo Ardoino

Orality

Model

84%

Oral-dominant (speeches, podcasts, storytelling)

Speaker Breakdown

HostTracy Alloway(1,221 words)

M:29%

HostJoe Weisenthal(1,497 words)

M:29%

GuestPaolo Ardoino(4,719 words)

M:27%

Oral Indicators

Agonistic48%

very, clearly, huge

Engagement79%

you, our, your

Memory Aids100%

listen, so, now

Repetition100%

like (43x), know (41x), it's (37x)

Parallelism92%

So why would I pay for stuff I..., And I'm Joe Wasenthal...., So thank you, Joe....

Sound Patterns58%

48 question(s), alliteration: "markets move", alliteration: "barclays brief"

Formulaic Phrases7%

you know what, i mean, if you will

Literate Indicators

Hedging10%

might, could, maybe

Passive Voice7%

was between, are impressed, was founded

Abstract Nouns23%

investment, business, verizon.com/business

Subordination8%

since, because, although

Sentence Length37%

Avg: 14.3 words/sentence

Word Complexity50%

investment, analyze, anticipate

Academic Markers4%

according to

Impersonal Style21%

651 personal pronouns found

Descriptive Style63%

exactly, apply, monthly

Description

Anything crypto-related is frequently greeted with a high degree of skepticism. Within that, one of the most controversial companies for a long time has been Tether, the company behind the popular stablecoin USDT. But despite people predicting otherwise, the company has boomed. It's insanely profitable. It's one of the largest holders of US Treasuries in the world. And because of the change in the US administration, it's gathering fans in Washington, DC. In this episode, we speak with Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino about what it's like to run this business, how they work with law enforcement, future growth opportunities, and why, after all these years, it's still never had a formal audit. Read more: What Are Stablecoins and Why Are Regulators Wary? Tether To Buy a 30% Stake in Italian Media Company Be Water Only Bloomberg - Business News, Stock Markets, Finance, Breaking & World News subscribers can get the Odd Lots newsletter in their inbox each week, plus unlimited access to the site and app. Subscribe at bloomberg.com/subscriptions/oddlots See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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