Tether, the prominent issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has joined forces with SoftBank Group and Bitcoin advocate Jack Mallers to unveil a new venture, *Twenty-One*, focused on advancing Bitcoin infrastructure. The company emerged from a strategic merger with Cantor Equity Partners, signaling a collaborative effort to bolster Bitcoin’s ecosystem and amplify its integration into global financial systems. The initiative underscores a shared vision to drive innovation and adoption of Bitcoin within mainstream finance.