Tether Leads $8 Million Investment in Abu Dhabi’s KAIO to Put Emirati Funds on Blockchain

Abu Dhabi regulated tokenization firm KAIO has raised $8 million in a strategic funding round led by Tether. The deal brings KAIO’s total raised to $19 million.

KAIO builds infrastructure that allows asset managers to distribute funds on blockchain rails. The company packages products from BlackRock, Brevan Howard, and Hamilton Lane. Eligible users can start investing from as little as $100, far below typical institutional minimums.

Tether’s Role and Stablecoin Integration

Tether’s involvement connects the project to USDT liquidity. USDT has a $185 billion supply and is widely used for cross-border payments. KAIO plans to channel that stablecoin flow into regulated investment products.

According to Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, KAIO unlocks new pathways for capital formation by making institutional-grade assets more accessible.

Expansion Plans and Current Scale

The firm plans to move into credit, structured products, and ETFs. It also intends to launch an onchain fund with Mubadala Capital, the Emirati private equity firm managing $385 billion in assets.

KAIO’s platform builds compliance into its system and supports regulated frameworks in Abu Dhabi, the Cayman Islands, and Singapore.

The company currently manages about $100 million in assets and has processed more than $500 million in transactions.

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