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The Most Centralized Giant in the Crypto World Starts Selling the 'Decentralized AI' Dream

Tether, the highly centralized issuer of the USDT stablecoin, reported $13 billion in profit in 2024—far exceeding the combined revenues and losses of major AI firms like OpenAI and Anthropic. With only 150 employees, Tether earns primarily by investing user funds in U.S. Treasury bonds, profiting from the interest without paying users any yield. Now, Tether is aggressively investing in AI. It loaned over $600 million to Northern Data, Europe’s largest GPU cloud provider with over 10,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs. It also released QVAC Genesis, a massive open-source AI training dataset, and acquired Blackrock Neurotech, a brain-computer interface company, for $200 million. Total AI-related investments approach $1 billion, with potential additional deals in robotics sector. Despite its centralized control over USDT reserves and lack of external audits, Tether promotes a “decentralized AI” vision—advocating for local AI operation and individual data ownership. Critics find this ironic, given Tether’s opaque governance. Tether’s move into AI may stem from concerns over declining Treasury yields and a desire to position itself as a tech innovator. Unlike AI startups burning billions without clear profitability, Tether uses stablecoin profits to fund speculative AI bets—insulating itself from sector risks while gaining influence. The article suggests that in 2026, the best business model in AI might be not doing AI at all, but rather funding it with profits from a separate, lucrative venture.

比推01/05 14:50

The Most Centralized Giant in the Crypto World Starts Selling the 'Decentralized AI' Dream

比推01/05 14:50

From Peak Retail FUD to Collective Rebound: Meme Coins Fire the First Shot in Market Reversal

The cryptocurrency market shows signs of recovery in early 2026, led unexpectedly by meme coins rather than Bitcoin or Ethereum. After a sharp decline in Q4 2025, where meme coin market cap dropped over 65% to $35 billion, the sector has surged, adding nearly $100 billion to reach $477 billion. Leading tokens like DOGE, SHIB, and PEPE saw significant gains, with trading volume skyrocketing 300% to $8.7 billion. This broad-based rally suggests a return of risk appetite among investors. Technical indicators, including the TOTAL3 metric (crypto market cap excluding BTC), show a shift from a downtrend to a repair phase, testing key resistance levels. The rebound is supported by rising open interest and trading volume in derivatives markets, indicating genuine bullish momentum rather than short squeezes. However, high leverage in meme coin trading also raises volatility and liquidation risks. Historically, meme coins act as early indicators of market sentiment but are prone to sharp pullbacks. The surge may also benefit altcoins like Solana (SOL), which has strong cultural and economic ties to meme coin activity. The key question remains whether this marks the start of a broader market recovery or is a short-lived, sentiment-driven bounce. While meme coins have ignited the first notable rally of 2026, traders are advised to exercise caution due to the speculative and leveraged nature of these assets.

比推01/05 13:56

From Peak Retail FUD to Collective Rebound: Meme Coins Fire the First Shot in Market Reversal

比推01/05 13:56

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