Tether
Mentioned in 20 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
A major stablecoin issuer best known for USDT, the largest stablecoin by circulation with reportedly $183B in supply and hundreds of millions of users globally. The company has become increasingly central to podcast discussions about cryptocurrency infrastructure, geopolitical finance, and regulatory challenges—particularly regarding its treasury management practices, offshore regulatory approach, and role in international transactions. Podcasters frequently reference Tether's profitability, strategic investments, and controversial history when discussing the broader stablecoin market and crypto industry dynamics.
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Episode Mentions
VINCE · Apr 1, 2026
Trump's Most Challenging Week Yet | Episode 258
“Cryptocurrency/stablecoin provider offering Tether Gold and USAT products through Rumble Wallet partnership”
Macroaggressions · Apr 1, 2026
#634: Monitoring the Situation
“Stablecoin issuer buying treasuries; part of digital banking infrastructure replacing traditional banking”
Economist Podcasts · Mar 25, 2026
On goal difference: are America and Israel diverging on Iran?
“Issues USDT stablecoin widely used for remittances and cross-border payments in Asia”
DarkHorse Podcast · Mar 9, 2026
Who Hijacked Bitcoin? Steve Patterson and Aaron Day on DarkHorse
“Stablecoin issuer with fractional reserves (25-26 cents per dollar in 2017) that artificially inflated Bitcoin's price and enables transaction freezing.”
TBPN · Feb 26, 2026
Big Tech to Pay for Power, Anthropic Abandons Safety, the Adoption Paradox | Diet TBPN
“Made $200 million strategic investment in WAP at $1.6 billion valuation”
Behind the Bastards · Feb 19, 2026
Part Two: How Jeffrey Epstein Helped Build the Modern World
“Stablecoin company co-founded by Brock Pierce with Epstein's financial backing and strategic involvement in banking partnerships”
TBPN · Feb 17, 2026
Why No One Talks Cournot, Hollywood vs. Seedance 2.0, Micron’s $200B Bet | Jon Caramanica, Haseeb Qureshi, Spenser Skates, Celine Halioua, Ankur Goyal, Reed Duchscher
“Discussed as dominant stablecoin issuer potentially raising at $500B valuation”
TBPN · Jan 31, 2026
FULL INTERVIEW: Tyler Cowen on Kevin Warsh, Clawdbot, precious metals, and AI & unemployment
“Discussed for buying gold as backing for stablecoins, potentially challenging regulatory frameworks”
TBPN · Jan 29, 2026
Netflix vs Youtube, Saudi Arabia’s liquidity crunch, Tether’s gold pivot | Diet TBPN
TBPN · Jan 28, 2026
Netflix & AI Slop, Saudi Liquidity Crunch, Clawdbot Reactions | Mark Gurman, Miles Brundage, Aidan Smith & Asher Spector, Alex Dhillon, Mitchell Angove, Gabriel Stengel, Sierra Peterson
The Chris Hedges Report · Jan 28, 2026
Is the 'New World Order' Really New? (w/ Yanis Varoufakis) | The Chris Hedges Report
“Stablecoin central to Trump's strategy to shift $6.6 trillion from U.S. banking system to fund government deficits via Treasury purchases”
What the Hack? · Jan 27, 2026
Episode 236: The Con: Part Two, Asian Scam Compounds
“USDT stablecoin identified as primary vehicle for scam proceeds and money laundering from Southeast Asian compounds”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Jan 25, 2026
The Future of Everything: What CEOs of Circle, CrowdStrike & More See Coming in 2026
“Largest stablecoin competitor to Circle's USDC with offshore regulatory approach”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Jan 23, 2026
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Breaks Down the Three Biggest Trends in Crypto + More from Davos!
TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast · Jan 10, 2026
#702: The State of Bitcoin Protocol Development in 2026 with Coinjoined Chris
“Discussed as most profitable company globally, buying 8,888.8888 Bitcoin quarterly; enables sanctions evasion and international trade”
Thinking Crypto News & Interviews · Jan 8, 2026
CRYPTO SHOWDOWN! BANKS VS CRYPTO INDUSTRY BATTLE HEATS UP!
“Stablecoin issuer partnering with Rumble for USDT and Tether Gold integration in creator payment wallet”
The Tucker Carlson Show · Dec 26, 2025
Gold, Crypto, the Debt Crisis, and How to Survive When the US Needs a Bailout
“Stable coin example; discussed as potentially diversifying away from Treasury backing into gold”
Rabbit Hole Recap · Dec 18, 2025
RABBIT HOLE RECAP #388: A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE
“Released PearPass password manager using Holepunch serverless technology for local-only encrypted credential storage”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Nov 22, 2025
Epstein Files Fallout, Nvidia Risks, Burry's Bad Bet, Google's Breakthrough, Tether's Boom
“Stablecoin provider with $183B in circulation, 500M users globally, 60-95% profit margins from treasury yield on $135B in US treasuries”
BG2Pod with Brad Gerstner and Bill Gurley · Oct 14, 2025
AI Bubble, Stablecoin Boom, and Runnin' Down a Dream | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner
“Stablecoin issuer issuing $15B monthly; becoming major buyer of US Treasuries to back stablecoin supply”