Tether claims 500 million users for its stablecoin USDT, hitting an unprecedented milestone in digital finance. Behind this colossal figure, the company asserts its ambition: to become a pillar of global financial inclusion. As USDT establishes itself in daily use, especially in emerging economies, Tether is now extending its influence towards a new strategic area: global regulation. More than a mere record, this announcement marks the rise of a player who has become central to the monetary architecture of Web3.