Crypto currency firm Tether Investment said on Friday it had become a minority shareholder in Italian Serie A soccer club Juventus, without disclosing the size of its stake. In a statement published on its website, Tether said the investment in the Milan-listed club had a "strategic" nature. "Tether will be a pioneer in merging new technologies, such as digital assets, AI, and biotech, with the well-established sports industry to drive change globally", said Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino.