Tether Invests in Ledn to Boost Global Bitcoin-Backed Lending Services

Highlights:

• Tether invests in Ledn to expand global Bitcoin-backed lending services.
• The move allows individuals and businesses to get loans without having to sell their digital assets.
• Tether CEO said the move highlights the stablecoin company’s strong belief in financial tools as a means of empowering individuals.

Stablecoin company Tether has invested in Ledn, a company that specializes in offering Bitcoin-backed loans to customers. Tether announced the strategic move in a press release on November 18, highlighting its push to build financial tools that let people and businesses borrow without selling their crypto holdings. 

Ledn’s platform utilises robust custody, risk controls, and liquidation tools to safeguard clients’ Bitcoin throughout the entire duration of their loan. With this setup, Ledn offers more individuals and institutions access to credit, as the Bitcoin-backed lending sector continues to advance into a period of rapid growth.   

Tether announced today that it has invested in Bitcoin lending company Ledn. Since its inception, Ledn has issued over $2.8 billion in Bitcoin-backed loans, with more than $1 billion expected in 2025 alone. The company’s current annual recurring revenue (ARR) has surpassed $100…

— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) November 18, 2025

The move comes a few days after Tether opened discussions with Neura Robotics for a €1 billion funding round, highlighting the company’s interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. It also fits the broader push by crypto and fintech firms to diversify their services and offerings.

Ledn Remarkable Growth in 2025

Since its launch, Ledn has issued over $2.8 billion in Bitcoin-backed loans. In 2025 alone, the lending firm has issued over $1 billion, making this year the company’s best year so far. In this year’s Q3, Ledn issued $392 million worth of loans, almost equal to the total sum issued throughout 2024. 

Currently, Ledn generates over $100 million in yearly recurring revenue,  reflecting rising demand for secure Bitcoin borrowing. A Data Intelo report predicts the crypto lending market will jump from $7.8 billion in 2024 to over $60 billion by 2033. The report attributed the anticipated expansion to the rising interest in crypto-based loan options. As a leading entity in centralized lending, Ledn has already positioned its platform to support everyday users and large institutions as demand for crypto-backed loans continues to rise. 

Tether and Ledn Executives React to the New Partnership

Tether’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Paolo Ardoino, reacted to the company’s latest investment. He said it underscores the stablecoin company’s strong belief in financial tools as a means of empowering individuals. “This approach strengthens self-custody and financial resilience, while creating real-world use cases that reinforce the long-term role of digital assets as essential pillars of a more inclusive global financial system,” Adriano said. 

Ledn co-founder and CEO Adam Reeds said the partnership brings together two leaders of the bitcoin-backed lending market. He added that the Ledn loan book for 2025 is on the verge of tripling the total amount issued in Bitcoin-backed loans last year. The CEO also noted that the impressive growth recorded this year validates the lending company’s decision to focus fully on Bitcoin. 

Reeds stated:

“This collaboration with Tether ensures that Ledn remains well-positioned to lead as the market continues to evolve and grow. We are excited for the opportunities that lie ahead.”

We’re proud to announce that @Tether_to has made a strategic investment into @hodlwithLedn, to expand our lead in bitcoin-backed loans.

The investment brings together the largest stablecoin company in the world with the leading consumer bitcoin-backed lender in the world.

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— Ledn (@hodlwithLedn) November 18, 2025

Tether Boosts Bitcoin Holdings Amid Market Dip

On November 7, Crypto2Community reported that Tether purchased 961 BTC worth roughly $97 million. The purchase increased the company’s Bitcoin holdings to 87,296 BTC, valued at $8.84 billion. The move reflects the company’s ongoing strategy to invest 15% of its profits in Bitcoin. The company’s average purchase price per Bitcoin was $49,121, while unrealized profits as of then reached $4.55 billion.