Paolo Ardoino, the Chief Technology Officer of Tether, dives into Tether’s stunning $13.7 billion profit, revealing insights from its operational strategies and a potential Wall Street stablecoin competition. He discusses Tether’s bold expansion into El Salvador and its innovative AI projects. The conversation touches on the implications of running on the Lightning Network for future transactions and the possibilities of tokenized equity in the UAE, all framed within Tether's vision for decentralization and financial accessibility.