According to the forecasts of Paolo Ardoino, the head of Tether, in the next decade and a half, the digital sphere may have up to a trillion independent AI agents, each of which will have a personal non-custodial crypto wallet.
Ardoino believes that traditional banking structures are unlikely to open accounts for such digital entities, which will predetermine their settlements in bitcoins and stablecoins. This direction is already developing: in May, Coinbase introduced x402, a tool for automated crypto payments via Internet protocols.
Tether is actively investing in cutting-edge technologies. In 2024, the company became the owner of a controlling stake in Blackrock Neurotech, a company developing brain-computer interfaces. Ardoino emphasizes that their achievements are superior to the developments of Neuralink, owned by Elon Musk.
“They already have over 40 patients. The next version of the brain chip is something incredible,” the head of Tether noted.
The prospect is the creation of an “open operating system for the brain,” which, according to Ardoino, in 15 to 30 years could become the equivalent of a smartphone.
“We are trying to create an open-source technology so that if I need to install such a system, I will not fall under the control of any tech corporation,” Ardoino explained.
Tether is also increasing its presence in the mining industry. According to the CEO, by the end of 2025, the company could become one of the largest players in the bitcoin mining market. The main goal is not to make a profit, but to maintain the security of the network and ensure the safety of its own reserves. The company currently owns more than 100,000 BTC.
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