Tether Holdings SA announced it has deployed approximately $1.5 billion in credit facilities to the commodity trade finance sector and plans to "significantly expand" this business. The company stated it will leverage its nearly $200 billion in asset reserves to provide loans in the form of US dollars and its stablecoin USDT, covering commodity trading such as oil, cotton, and wheat. This move is seen as a strategic shift for Tether from a single stablecoin issuer to a comprehensive "digital asset + trade finance" platform, potentially driving further integration of stablecoins with traditional physical assets. (Cointelegraph)