Wu Says learned that Tether’s official announcement stated it will invest $20 million in the strategic growth funding round of Mercado Bitcoin, a financial services platform on the Brazil blockchain. Mercado Bitcoin was founded in 2013. It initially operated as a digital asset trading platform, and its business has since expanded into tokenized investment products, credit, stablecoin payments, banking infrastructure, and cross-border financial services. Tether said that Mercado Bitcoin currently serves 4.5 million users, has issued more than 2 billion Brazilian reais (approximately $370 million) in tokenized assets, and holds more than 10 licenses in Brazil and Europe. This round of funding will be used to expand payment infrastructure, tokenized investment products, lending and credit capabilities, on-chain capital markets, and international expansion.

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Stop-LossIsLikeAConfession
· 2h ago
Tether's latest move in South America is quite interesting, and Brazil's base of 4.5 million users is indeed tempting.
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LateBlockLarry
· 4h ago
Transitioning from an exchange to a full-stack financial infrastructure, Mercado Bitcoin's evolutionary path over the past decade is quite clear.
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KiteStringQuant
· 4h ago
Tokenized assets at 2 billion reais? The penetration speed of Latin American on-chain finance is faster than you might think.
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NfaKitchen
· 4h ago
More than 10 licenses + cross-border payments + credit, this combination is hitting the heartland of traditional banks.
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SilverLiningOfPessimism
· 4h ago
Tether is not content with being a stablecoin issuer, it has started investing in upstream infrastructure, a clear signal of strategic transformation.
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TokenomicsMechanic
· 4h ago
Brazilian users can finally enjoy smoother on-chain financial services, looking forward to the actual experience.
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