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Tether strategically invests in Bitcoin lending platform Ledn, accelerating the expansion of encryption financial infrastructure.

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Source: TokenPost Original Title: Tether makes a strategic investment in the Bitcoin-backed lending platform 'Ledn'… Expanding the cryptocurrency financial infrastructure in earnest. Original Link: Stablecoin issuer Tether announced a strategic investment in the Bitcoin-collateralized lending platform Ledn. This move aims to establish financial infrastructure that allows individuals and businesses to obtain liquidity and credit without having to sell their Bitcoin.

Ledn was established in 2018 and has provided services such as custody, risk management, and settlement to users in over 100 countries worldwide. According to company data, as of the third quarter of 2025, the platform has executed a total of $392 million in Bitcoin-backed loans.

Adam Reese, co-founder and CEO of Ledn, stated, “The demand for Bitcoin-based financial services will continue to grow sharply,” expressing expectations for market expansion. However, the specific investment amount from Tether has not been disclosed.

The timing of this announcement closely follows reports that Tether is considering an investment of up to $1.15 billion in the German robotics startup Neura. Tether is continuously expanding its influence and strengthening the construction of a financial ecosystem based on blockchain and digital assets.

In recent years, the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency collateral loan market, which had once been sluggish, has recently become active again. This is the first sign of recovery since the collapse of the centralized cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius in July 2022.

In May of this year, Wall Street brokerage firm Cantor Fitzgerald completed its first Bitcoin-backed loan transaction in collaboration with Maple Finance and FalconX. In July, Australian fintech startup Block Earner launched a mortgage product secured by Bitcoin. Given the skyrocketing housing prices in Australia that have made homebuying difficult, this initiative is seen as an attempt to utilize digital assets as a new type of credit tool.

Tether's investment reflects the recovery trend in the cryptocurrency-backed lending market, while indicating that investors are seeking reliable sources of liquidity outside the traditional financial system. Bitcoin is evolving into a role that is not just “digital gold,” but also as a substantial financial product underlying asset.

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