Tether backs Mercado Bitcoin with $20M to expand blockchain finance

First reported July 7, 2026 by Crypto.news · covered by 2 sources

Tether backs Mercado Bitcoin with $20M to expand blockchain finance

Tether has invested $20 million in Mercado Bitcoin to support the Brazilian company’s expansion across tokenized assets, blockchain payments, lending, and on-chain capital markets. According to a July 7 announcement from Tether on Tuesday, the investment forms part of a…

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Jul 7, 2026 · byCrypto.news

Tether invests in Mercado Bitcoin as blockchain finance expands in Latin America

Mercado Bitcoin will use the funding to expand tokenized finance across Latin America, adding to Tether's growing portfolio of infrastructure investments.

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Jul 7, 2026 · byCointelegraph