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According to industry sources, digital asset infrastructure and loyalty platform Pointsville completed its Series A financing round on September 5, 2025. The round included participation from Valor Capital Group, Superscrypt, SNZ Holding, Tether, Dynamo, Citrino, K2 Integrity, and Credit Saison.Pointsville is an innovative platform focused on digital asset infrastructure and loyalty programs, dedicated to helping enterprises efficiently create, manage, and deliver digital assets and loyalty initiatives to drive innovation and inclusive growth. Its solutions enable businesses to strengthen customer engagement and enhance user experience and loyalty.Notably, Tether—one of the world’s largest stablecoin issuers—participated in this round, reflecting the confidence that traditional financial institutions have in the digital asset infrastructure sector. As the digital economy rapidly evolves, demand from enterprises for digital asset management and loyalty programs continues to grow. Pointsville’s innovative solutions are well positioned to play a significant role in this trend, providing robust support for enterprises undergoing digital transformation.This financing will enable Pointsville to further enhance its product capabilities, expand its market share, and accelerate its global business expansion. As the digital asset industry matures, it is expected that more enterprises will adopt similar solutions to optimize customer relationship management and loyalty programs.

According to industry sources, Crystal Intelligence secured strategic investment from Tether on July 8, 2025.Crystal Intelligence, founded by Bitfury in 2018, is a blockchain intelligence firm dedicated to providing real-time blockchain analytics, investigation, and compliance solutions to financial institutions, law enforcement agencies, and regulatory bodies. Its core business focuses on enabling financial institutions to efficiently comply with global anti-money laundering regulations while equipping investigators and government agencies with advanced technology and unique real-time intelligence to support cryptocurrency-related investigations. The platform offers a suite of services including a free blockchain explorer, SaaS solutions, and API integrations.Amid the ongoing evolution of the digital asset market, compliance and regulatory requirements have become increasingly prominent. The strategic investment from stablecoin issuer Tether not only underscores the industry's recognition of blockchain analytics and compliance solutions, but also positions Crystal Intelligence to further strengthen its technological capabilities and market presence. The funds raised will be allocated to expanding its blockchain analytics tools and compliance solutions, enhancing its ability to meet the needs of global financial institutions and regulators.

According to industry sources, Shiga Digital received strategic funding from Tether on June 5, 2025. This financing round was exclusively led by Tether, the leading stablecoin issuer.Shiga Digital is a technology company focused on payment innovation, currently developing a blockchain-based payment gateway designed to enable users to transact everyday goods and services directly with USD₮. This solution eliminates the need for users to convert cryptocurrencies into local fiat currencies, effectively overcoming barriers in cross-border payments and promoting global economic connectivity.Against the backdrop of ongoing digital transformation in global payments, Shiga Digital’s solution is of significant importance. As stablecoins become increasingly integrated into cross-border payment scenarios, the project is expected to offer global users a more convenient and cost-effective payment experience. The strategic investment from Tether not only demonstrates industry recognition of Shiga Digital’s technological innovation but will also help the company enhance product functionality and expand its market share.

According to media reports, Certo received investment from Cyber Fund on March 20, 2024.Certo is a peer-to-peer lending protocol focused on the tokenization of real-world assets such as U.S. Treasury bonds. Users can deposit USDT into the protocol (with future support for USDC) and receive stUSD as proof of deposit. The protocol lends out this liquidity, using tokenized U.S. Treasuries as collateral, and pays interest to stUSD holders through a rebase mechanism.The project's innovation lies in integrating U.S. Treasuries from traditional financial markets with decentralized finance, offering users a secure and transparent lending platform. By introducing real-world assets as collateral, Certo effectively reduces systemic risk in DeFi lending and provides users with a more stable source of yield. As traditional financial assets continue to be tokenized, protocols based on real-world assets like Certo are expected to play a significant role in bridging traditional finance and the crypto economy.