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Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether and CTO of Bitfinex, reveals how he built one of the most profitable companies in history - generating approximately $100 million in profit per employee.

Tether created USDT, the world's most-used stablecoin, providing financial access to 3 billion unbanked people in countries facing extreme inflation and financial instability. 

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The info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.

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0:00 - Introduction

1:36 - Please Subscribe

2:02 - Don’t Sleep Much

3:20 - What Is Your Mission

5:09 - Tether A Stable Company

8:58 - Chip On The Shoulder

11:17 - Started Coding At 8?

13:32 - Our Trusted Partners

14:24 - Coding Unlocking Endless Possibilities

15:54 - Stable Coin Explained To Mom

17:02 - Why Are Stable Coins Important

20:09 - Most Profitable Business Per Employee

21:45 - Our Valued Sponsors

22:59 - What’ll You Do With $20B

25:57 - Do You Have Time To Watch Movies

27:10 - Why Invest In Plasma

30:52 - Why Invest In A Football Club