Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has completed the acquisition of a 70% stake in Adecoagro, a prominent agricultural firm in Latin America, increasing its ownership from 51%. This strategic move reflects Tether's ambition to expand its investment portfolio beyond cryptocurrency into real-world infrastructure. Adecoagro, valued at nearly a billion dollars, operates in sectors including sugar production, rice farming, dairy, and renewable energy across Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. Tether's CEO, Paolo Ardoino, emphasized that this partnership aims to merge traditional industries with decentralized finance, enhancing production and fostering economic freedom. The transaction follows Tether's previous investments in Adecoagro that began in September 2024. The board of Adecoagro has been restructured, with five members replaced by Tether executives, signaling a deeper alignment with Tether's long-term strategy. This acquisition is also viewed as part of Tether's goals to tokenize real-world assets to integrate them into blockchain technology.

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