Tether Invests in Axiym to Enhance USDT's Role in Global Payments

On March 5, Tether announced a strategic investment in fintech company Axiym to advance the use of USDT in global payment and settlement systems and improve cross-border payment efficiency. According to BlockBeats, Axiym is developing a global distributed fund and settlement infrastructure that embeds financial services within a compliant payment ecosystem and supports the 'Pay Now, Settle Later' post-settlement payment model. This system will natively integrate USDT fund flows, allowing payment companies to use USDT directly within their existing fund management systems without additional settlement paths or complex infrastructure. Currently, Axiym's distributed settlement network spans 140 countries and 70 currencies, supporting real-time settlement between payment processors and global payment aggregators, aiming to make cross-border fund flows more immediate, predictable, and efficient. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that the investment will help expand USDT's practical application scenarios in advanced payment ecosystems, lower liquidity access barriers, and promote a more efficient and scalable global payment system. Axiym founder and CEO Khibar Rassul expressed that directly integrating USDT into regulated payment infrastructure can transform stablecoins from mere asset forms into core capabilities within actual payment processes.