稳定币巨头Tether寻求200亿美元融资，估值将高达5000亿美元

Group 1 - Tether Holdings, the largest stablecoin issuer globally, is reportedly negotiating with investors to raise up to $20 billion, which could position the company among the most valuable private enterprises in the world [1] - The company aims to sell 3% of its equity in exchange for $15 billion to $20 billion through a private placement, with Cantor Fitzgerald serving as the lead advisor for the transaction [1] - If successful, this funding round could value Tether at over $500 billion, placing it on par with private companies like OpenAI and SpaceX, while its closest competitor, Circle Internet Group, has a market capitalization of nearly $30 billion [1] Group 2 - Tether is at the forefront of the stablecoin sector, with its USDT token pegged to the US dollar and a market capitalization of $172 billion, making it the largest stablecoin, while Circle's USDC has a market cap of approximately $74 billion [2] - The company generates revenue by investing user funds in assets like US Treasury bonds, maintaining a 1:1 peg with the dollar, and reported a profit of $4.9 billion in the second quarter, with a claimed profit margin of 99% [2] - Following regulatory conflicts, Tether plans to issue stablecoins under US regulation, having appointed former White House cryptocurrency official Bo Hines to lead this initiative [2]