Despite past complications, crypto company Tether is ready for American debut

By Rafael Nam

Published September 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM EDT

Global crypto giant Tether has a controversial history but it now has an ambitious plan to expand across the U.S. It's a sign of how much things have changed for crypto under President Trump.

Rafael Nam

Rafael Nam is NPR's senior business editor.

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