テザー、AI特化型決済スタートアップ「Mural」の1500万ドルの資金調達ラウンドを主導

Stablecoin issuer Tether has taken the lead in a $15 million Series A funding round for the AI-oriented payment platform Mural. The financing initiative also saw participation from North Island Ventures and various existing investors, elevating Mural's cumulative funding to $28 million. New York-based Mural specializes in streamlining cross-border payments by leveraging artificial intelligence and digital currency rails. This strategic investment highlights Tether's ongoing expansion beyond stablecoins into broader financial technology and artificial intelligence applications. For the wider crypto ecosystem, such institutional backing indicates a growing convergence between traditional payment solutions, AI automation, and blockchain technology.