🪙FN Express丨The cross-border investment matrix of the stablecoin giant Tether: which future sectors are they betting on? @Tether_to has a portfolio of over 120 companies, covering multiple sectors including payments, wallets, exchanges, mining, AI, and high-performance computing. Let's take a look at the specific projects 🧐 🟢 Digital Finance (Payments / Exchanges / Wallets / Stablecoins, etc.) CityPay CityPay is a digital currency payment solution for businesses, allowing them to accept cryptocurrency payments and receive local fiat currency. According to previous reports, CityPay completed a €2 million seed round financing in August 2023, which included a $500,000 cryptocurrency investment, with investors including Tether and Presto Ventures. In May 2024, Tether made an additional investment in CityPay. Fizen Fizen is a Hong Kong fintech company focused on self-custody crypto wallets and digital payments. Kem Founded in 2021, Kem is a P2P payment platform focused on the Middle East, allowing users to instantly remit money to contacts via QR codes without the need for traditional accounts or payment links, and also supports investments in gold and spending with crypto cards called Kem Infinity Cards. In August 2024, Kem received $3 million in strategic financing from Tether, and Kem integrated USDT into its platform. Mansa Mansa is a liquidity engine that is transforming global payments through a stablecoin-based smart liquidity solution. In February 2025, Mansa completed a $10 million seed round financing, with Tether leading a $3 million equity investment. Oobit Oobit is a crypto mobile payment app that allows payments using Oobit anywhere Visa and Mastercard are accepted, enabling seamless cryptocurrency to fiat transactions. In February 2024, Oobit completed a $25 million Series A financing, led by Tether Investments, with participation from CMCC Global's Titan Fund, 468 Capital, and Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko. Orionx Orionx is a Chilean cryptocurrency exchange with operations in Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Mexico. In June 2025, Orionx completed a Series A financing exclusively led by Tether. Quantoz Quantoz is a stablecoin issuer licensed by the Dutch central bank, set to launch two new stablecoins USDQ and EURQ in November 2024, compliant with the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), pegged to the US dollar and euro, respectively. In the same month, Tether announced a strategic investment in Quantoz. Synonym Synonym is a developer of a Bitcoin-centric software and services ecosystem, offering self-custody Bitcoin and Lightning Network wallets like Bitkit, the Pubky application (key-based network), and providing Lightning services for Bitcoin users through Blocktank. Shiga Digital Shiga Digital provides virtual accounts, over-the-counter trading services, fund management, and external services for African businesses. Sorted Wallet Sorted Wallet offers cross-border payments, stablecoin hedging, cryptocurrency investments, crypto spending, P2P on-chain payments, and staking services for unbanked users in Africa and South America using Bitcoin and USDT. Twenty One Capital (XXI) Twenty One Capital (XXI) is a treasury company focused on Bitcoin. According to their official website, Twenty One Capital currently holds 31,500 BTC (funded by Tether and Bitfinex). XREX Group XREX Group has established its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore, aiming to strengthen connections with banks, credit card companies, and payment providers, focusing on blockchain-based payment solutions. Zengo Zengo is a crypto wallet provider that uses institutional-grade MPC (Multi-Party Computation) solutions. For more insights on investments in AI, high-performance computing, mining, and other sectors, check out the full article: