Tether Leads Oobit in $25M Series A Funding Round

Tether leads Oobitโ€™s $25M funding round to bolster mainstream crypto adoption.

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  • Tether has led a multimillion-dollar funding round.
  • The investment will help the beneficiary company foster crypto adoption.
  • Tether CEO said the investment aligns with the companyโ€™s vision.

According to an announcement on Monday, crypto payments application Oobit has secured millions of dollars in a series A funding round led by USDT stablecoin issuer Tether.

Co-founded by Aharon Miller in 2017, the Oobit platform features a native blockchain wallet that allows users to โ€œTap & Pay at over 100 million retailers worldwide,โ€ accepting Visa and Mastercard.

Tether Leads Oobitโ€™s $25M Funding

In a statement issued on February 5, Tether announced the conclusion of Oobitโ€™s series A funding round, with $25 million raised to support the platformโ€™s development and its goal of fostering mainstream crypto adoption.

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The funding round drew participation from various strategic investors in the crypto industry, including CMCC Global’s Titan Fund, 468 Capital, and Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino lauded the development, noting that it underscored the companyโ€™s โ€œunwavering dedicationโ€ to onboard new users into the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

โ€œOur support is founded on a mutual vision to drive the widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies on a global scale. Oobit, in our perspective, stands as a catalyst, breaking down barriers and facilitating frictionless transactions for crypto holders worldwide,โ€ Ardoino stated.

Per the statement, upcoming updates to Oobit will mirror the simplicity of using a credit card for payments by allowing customers to pay in crypto. Merchants receive fiat in return, aligning with Tetherโ€™s vision of a financially inclusive world.

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