Tether Secures Majority Stake in Adecoagro as Part of Tokenization Push

Tether Finalizes Majority Acquisition of Adecoagro, Deepening Real-World Asset Tokenization Drive

Tether has successfully acquired a 70% controlling interest in Adecoagro, a leading agricultural and renewable energy firm in Latin America, solidifying its largest real-world asset play to date.

After an initial 9.8% stake purchase in 2024 and a push for a controlling interest earlier this year, Tether completed the deal in March. The acquisition grants the stablecoin issuer oversight of Adecoagro’s extensive operations spanning biofuels, dairy, rice, and sugar production across Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.

The move represents a strategic pivot for Tether toward bridging blockchain with traditional industries. With the newly acquired majority stake, Tether plans to integrate Adecoagro’s output into its real-world asset tokenization platform, Hadron, which is designed to convert tangible assets into digital tokens on-chain.

“This isn’t just an investment—it’s infrastructure for a tokenized future,” said Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino. “From agriculture to energy, we’re creating blockchain-native representations of the real economy.”

As part of the transition, Tether replaced five members of Adecoagro’s board with new leadership, appointing Uruguayan businessman Juan Sartori as chairman. The board shift is expected to align the company’s operations with Tether’s decentralized finance ambitions.

The acquisition follows Tether’s recent expansions into bitcoin mining, AI, and secure communication technologies, marking a broadening beyond stablecoins into tokenized real-world ecosystems.

Shares of Adecoagro rose modestly following the announcement, signaling investor optimism over the blockchain integration strategy.