Currency World News: Stablecoin issuer Tether has made its first investment in Arcanum Capital's Arcanum Emerging Technologies Fund II, amounting to 2 million USD, which focuses on decentralized Web3 projects. James McDowall, Managing Partner of Arcanum Capital, stated that the fund invests in blockchain technologies that enhance remittances, cross-border payments, privacy, and banking services for the unbanked. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino emphasized that resisting censorship and promoting open communication are key goals for Tether and the fund. Geopolitical conflicts have exposed the vulnerabilities of centralized infrastructure. Tether's investment is part of its diversification strategy, and Ardoino stated that the company will continue to advance this strategy in 2025. In 2024, Tether proposed to the Turkish government the launch of a bond-backed token and completed a 45 million USD oil transaction using USDT for payment. Tether launched the Hadron tokenization platform in 2025, allowing businesses and countries to tokenize real assets. On December 20, Ardoino announced that Tether invested 775 million USD in the video platform Rumble due to its commitment to free speech.