Tether backs UAE tokenization firm KAIO in $8M funding round to bring Emirati funds onchain

Tether backs UAE tokenization firm KAIO in $8M funding round to bring Emirati funds onchain

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enFinanceShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailTether backs UAE tokenization firm KAIO in $8M funding round to bring Emirati funds onchain The Abu Dhabi regulated firm build infrastruture to distribute insitutional funds on blockchain rails, lowering entry barrier for investors.By Krisztian Sandor|Edited by Nikhilesh De Apr 20, 2026, 2:19 p.m. Make preferred on Abu Dhabi skyline (Shutterstock)What to know: Abu Dhabi-regulated tokenization firm KAIO raised $8 million in a strategic round led by Tether and other crypto and institutional investors, bringing its total funding to $19 million.KAIO builds infrastructure that lets asset managers tokenize and distribute institutional funds on blockchains, packaging products from firms such as BlackRock, Brevan Howard and Hamilton Lane with mi

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