The stablecoin giant just fired back at Wall Street's judgment call. Paolo Ardoino, who runs Tether, didn't mince words when S&P slapped them with a downgrade today. Instead of damage control, he's doubling down—claiming the company wears that rating "with pride" while taking shots at how outdated traditional scoring systems really are. It's a bold stance that highlights the growing rift between legacy finance institutions and crypto natives who refuse to play by old-school rules.