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⚽ Juventus approved a capital raise of up to €250M after a €66M loss. Here is what Tether is putting in, what is confirmed and what to watch.
⚽ The company behind USDT has lined up about €28.8 million for a football club that lost €66 million last year. Odd pairing? Here is what is actually confirmed, what isn't, and what to watch.
🚨 Tether is best known for a token that stays at $1. Juventus is best known for black and white stripes. This week the two ended up in the same sentence again. 🤔
📊 The Vote That Started It
On November 3, Juventus shareholders met at the Allianz Stadium and approved the accounts for the year to June 30, 2026. The consolidated loss was €66 million, and the club itself was down €67.2 million, covered from reserves. They also gave the board room to raise up to €250 million.
💶 Who Is Expected to Pay
This is simple pro-rata math, so treat the figures as estimates:
Exor (65.375%): about €164 million, with €60 million already advancedTether (11.527%): about €28.8 million, roughly $32 millionLindsell Train (6.2%): about €15.5 millionEveryone else (16.9%): about €42.3 million
Exor has also said it will take whatever the others leave on the table.
🏟️ Where the Money Is Headed
The stated aims are a stronger balance sheet, sporting competitiveness and possible upgrades to strategic property, mainly the Allianz Stadium. One report says around €100 million could go on transfers between January and next summer. Permission to raise €250 million is not €250 million in the bank, so keep that gap in mind.
🗳️ Tether's Position
Tether plans to take its share but abstained on the financial statements and other agenda items, according to TechFlow. In the previous capital increase it put in about €11 million and kept its percentage. Last year, its CEO said Juventus had not let it take part in a raise at all, which makes this year's seat at the table stand out.
🛑 What We Can't Conclude
Taking your pro-rata share keeps you where you are. It is not a bid for control. Every amount above is an estimate from reports, not a company statement. And if shares go unsubscribed and Exor covers them, the final percentages will shift.
🟢 The Best Case
The raise completes, losses narrow and the club qualifies for the Champions League, which its CFO called vital to its finances.
⚠️ The Risk Scenario
Another loss lands, European qualification slips, or shares go unsubscribed and Exor's stake rises, which would dilute every other holder, Tether included.
👀 Three Things to Watch Next
Is the raise fully subscribed, or does Exor step in?Does Tether's stake stay near 11.5% after the raise?Does Juventus make the Champions League?
💡 The Takeaway
Tether is set to put about €28.8 million into a club that lost €66 million, as part of a raise of up to €250 million.
The numbers are estimates, and the voting pattern shows support for the raise without a blanket yes to the accounts.
I would pay particular attention to whether Tether's stake holds near 11.5% after the raise, because that says more about its intent than the amount does. For $USDT readers, it is a reminder of how far a stablecoin issuer's balance sheet reaches beyond crypto.
🎯 Is a stablecoin issuer owning a football club stake a smart long-term bet or a distraction from its core business? And does it make you trust $USDT more, less or the same?
I'm interested in hearing how you see it. Share your view below. 👇
That is the part worth watching.
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