Tether invests $200m in digital marketplace Whop
- ByStartupStory | February 26, 2026
Tether is investing US$200 million in online marketplace Whop to support its expansion of stablecoin payments, in a deal Whop CEO Steven Schwartz said values the startup at US$1.6 billion.
Whop, which the company says has 18.4 million users, allows creators to sell access to software tools, trading groups, online communities, and learning courses.
Whop said it will integrate Tether’s crypto wallet tool, allowing users to hold and transact in stablecoins such as USDT and the U.S.-focused USAT directly on the platform.
The company said the integration would let creators accept digital-dollar payments and settle globally without relying on banks or card networks.
Whop added the funding will support expansion across Latin America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
The funding will also support plans to add lending and borrowing tools powered by decentralized finance infrastructure, the company said.
🔗 Source: CoinDesk
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