CoinDesk reported that Tether (USDT) has made an $8 million strategic investment in Kaio, a real-world asset (RWA) infrastructure company. This investment increases KAIO's cumulative fundraising to $19 million. Systemic Ventures, Further Ventures, Laser Digital, and Brevan Howard Digital participated in the investment. The secured funds will be used to expand into new businesses such as credit products, structured finance, and ETFs.