Overview
- The deal, confirmed by Whop’s CEO, sets a $1.6 billion valuation and brings native support for USD₮ and USA₮ to the marketplace.
- Planned features include creator payouts in digital dollars, global settlement without banks or card networks, and DeFi tools such as lending and borrowing, to be rolled out in phases.
- Whop reports 18.4 million users across 144 countries and approximately $3 billion in annual creator earnings.
- Tether’s investment is earmarked for expansion across Latin America, Europe and Asia-Pacific as well as development of AI tools to create new income opportunities.
- Tether says its WDK supports multiple assets, including Bitcoin and the Lightning Network, as it aims to extend stablecoin use into everyday online commerce.