Tether Invests $8 Million in UAE's KAIO to Enhance Blockchain Fund Accessibility
Tether backs UAE tokenization firm KAIO in $8M funding round to bring Emirati funds onchain
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KAIO, a tokenization firm regulated in Abu Dhabi, has secured $8 million in funding led by Tether to develop infrastructure for distributing institutional funds on blockchain platforms. This investment aims to lower investment barriers, allowing entry for investors starting at $100.
- 01KAIO raised $8 million in a funding round led by Tether, increasing total funding to $19 million.
- 02The firm aims to tokenize institutional funds, making them accessible with minimum investments starting at $100.
- 03KAIO plans to expand into credit, structured products, and ETFs, and launch an onchain fund with Mubadala Capital.
- 04Tether's USDT stablecoin will be utilized to channel liquidity into regulated investment products.
- 05KAIO has processed over $500 million in transactions and manages about $100 million in assets.
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KAIO, a tokenization firm based in Abu Dhabi, has successfully raised $8 million in a funding round led by Tether, bringing its total funding to $19 million. This investment aims to enhance the firm's infrastructure for distributing institutional funds via blockchain technology, thereby lowering the entry barriers for investors. KAIO allows asset managers to tokenize products from major firms like BlackRock and Brevan Howard, with minimum investments starting at $100. The company plans to expand its offerings to include credit, structured products, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Additionally, KAIO intends to launch an onchain fund in collaboration with Mubadala Capital, a prominent Emirati private equity firm managing $385 billion in assets. Tether's involvement is significant as it aims to channel liquidity from its USDT stablecoin, the most widely used stablecoin, into regulated investment products. KAIO has already processed over $500 million in transactions and currently manages about $100 million in assets, embedding compliance into its systems to support regulated frameworks in regions like Abu Dhabi, the Cayman Islands, and Singapore.
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This funding will enable KAIO to provide more investment opportunities to individuals in the UAE, democratizing access to institutional-grade assets.
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