Tether has crossed a significant milestone, reaching 500 million users globally. This achievement, announced by Tether’s CEO Paolo Ardoino, underscores the stablecoin’s role in providing financial services to those excluded from traditional banking systems. Ardoino highlighted this as potentially the largest financial inclusion milestone ever, emphasizing the impact of Tether on a global scale. 500 million real individuals using Tether represents approximately 6.25% of the world’s population that has access to the stablecoin. This growth is particularly significant given the World Bank’s estimate that 1.4 billion adults globally lack bank accounts. Cryptocurrencies like Tether offer a viable solution, enabling anyone with a smartphone to easily use a crypto wallet for money transactions and secure their funds. This is especially important in regions experiencing high inflation or risk of fund seizures.