Tether Leads $15 Million Funding Round in AI Payments Startup Mural
Tether has led a $15 million Series A funding round in Mural, a payments infrastructure startup developing technology that enables artificial intelligence agents to manage financial transactions. The investment expands the stablecoin issuer's exposure to financial technology designed to connect automated software with existing banking and payment systems.
The funding round included North Island Ventures and existing investors, bringing Mural's total funding to $28 million, according to an emailed announcement on Tuesday. The New York-based company was founded by former Palantir engineers and provides financial infrastructure for fintech companies and other digital platforms.
Mural Builds Infrastructure for AI-Powered Payments
Mural's platform supports account management, payment processing, identity verification and regulatory compliance across traditional banking networks and blockchain systems. Its customers include payroll platform Deel and browser developer Opera.
The company's technology is designed to help businesses integrate financial services into their platforms while managing the operational requirements associated with moving money. By supporting both conventional banking infrastructure and blockchain networks, Mural serves businesses operating across different financial systems.
AI Agents Create New Payment Infrastructure Requirements
The investment comes as financial technology companies explore agentic finance, a developing field in which AI systems can initiate and execute transactions on behalf of individuals or businesses.
Allowing autonomous software to move money introduces questions about spending authority, transaction oversight and accountability. Mural addresses these concerns by giving companies tools to establish transaction limits, restrict eligible counterparties and require additional approvals for larger payments.
These controls are intended to help businesses define how AI agents can use financial resources rather than granting automated systems unrestricted access to payment capabilities.
Tether Expands Beyond Stablecoin Issuance
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino highlighted the importance of connecting AI-driven transactions with established financial infrastructure as autonomous agents take on more payment responsibilities.
“As agents start moving money, that connection to the banks, payment networks and compliance systems the world still runs on becomes essential,” Ardoino said in the statement.
The investment reflects Tether's interest in technology beyond its core stablecoin issuance business, particularly infrastructure that could support programmable payments and AI-powered financial services.
Mural's latest funding provides additional capital for a company working at the intersection of payment processing, financial compliance and autonomous software. The announcement does not specify how the startup plans to allocate the new funds or provide a timeline for future product developments.
source: coindesk
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