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Tether Enters Private Credit Space With Fasanara Partnership

Tether's $3 billion move into private credit could boost liquidity for fintech lenders and consumer financing platforms.

Curated by Financing Your Way from original reporting by PYMNTS. Summary is AI-assisted and editorially reviewed — see our editorial standards.

FYWBy Financing Your Way EditorialSeptember 9, 2026

Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin, is moving into the private credit market through a new partnership with Fasanara Capital. They are launching 'StableFund,' a multi-billion dollar investment vehicle designed to provide financing to fintechs and lending platforms. For retailers and operators, this is a signal that more capital is flowing into the non-bank lending space. While Tether is known for cryptocurrency, this move is about traditional credit. The fund will likely back the digital lenders and BNPL providers that businesses rely on to offer customer financing. When big players like Tether enter private credit, it often leads to increased liquidity in the market. This can mean more competitive rates or more flexible terms for the consumer financing programs you offer at the point of sale. The partnership aims to use technology to speed up how credit is issued and managed globally. As traditional banks continue to tighten their lending standards, private credit funds like this one are stepping in to fill the gap. This helps ensure that the 'Buy Now, Pay Later' and lease-to-own tools your customers use remain funded and available even during economic shifts.

Source: PYMNTS

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