According to Bloomberg, Tether plans to accelerate the pace of investment in mergers and acquisitions. As the company's earnings grow, Tether will use its growing assets to make more investments, according to people familiar with the matter. The company's CEO, Paolo Ardoino, said at the Plan B forum in El Salvador on January 31 that while Tether had previously attracted the attention of regulators for its token being used by criminals and terrorists, it has now gained mainstream acceptance.