On January 11, 2026, the Russian Patent Office approved Tether’s trademark for its Hadron tokenization platform. The application, filed in October 2025, grants protection until October 3, 2035, and covers blockchain financial services, cryptocurrency trading, exchange operations, payment processing, and consulting. Hadron, launched in November 2024, enables tokenization of assets such as stocks, bonds, and commodities, marking a strategic step for Tether’s expansion in regulated crypto infrastructures within Russia.