Tether has acquired an 8.2% stake in Antalfa, a financial platform associated with the Bitcoin (BTC) mining ecosystem, following a regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 20, 2026.
This information was revealed through a Schedule 13D form, which details the links of multiple companies to Tether and its president, Giancarlo Devasini.jointly manage 1.95 million shares of Antalfa common stock.after the IPO in May 2025.
Antalpha is a financial services company specializing in Bitcoin-backed loans and mining equipment financing. Closely connected to the Bitmain ecosystem. Its model is based on injecting capital into the mining sector without directly assuming credit risk on the balance sheet.
According to its IPO prospectus, the company raised approximately $49.3 million at a price of $12.8 per share. Tether will likely subscribe to about half of the shares issued in the initial public offering. Since its stock market debut, it has strengthened its relevant position.
Similarly, the company reported a loan portfolio of approximately $1.6 billion at the end of 2024, with a focus on financing Bitcoin-backed mining and operations.
As reported by CriptoNoticias, the operation is part of Tether’s expansion strategy into the infrastructure of the Bitcoin ecosystem, with increased investments in mining, financial services, and asset tokenization.
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