Commodity trader Trafigura Group is in discussions with Tether to pilot USDT payments at gas stations
According to Bloomberg, multinational commodity trading firm Trafigura Group is in discussions with Tether about a pilot project aimed at using the stablecoin USDT for payments at fuel stations in El Salvador. The pilot will focus on gas stations operated by Puma Energy, Trafigura's fuel distribution division, where consumers in El Salvador can pay for fuel or snacks using USDT, which will then be converted to dollars by an intermediary and transferred to Trafigura. The discussions are still in the early stages and require regulatory approval.
A spokesperson for Puma Energy stated that the discussions are still in the exploratory technical phase. This is the first known collaboration involving the use of stablecoins between Tether and a major commodity trader. Tether previously indicated that it funded an oil transaction but did not disclose specific details. Tether's CEO stated last November that they plan to "significantly" expand their lending business to commodity traders, having already issued $1.5 billion in loans.
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