{"id":54576,"date":"2025-10-24T05:48:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T05:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=54576"},"modified":"2025-10-24T05:48:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T05:48:52","slug":"tether-backs-pave-bank-in-39m-raise-to-expand-crypto-friendly-banking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=54576","title":{"rendered":"Tether Backs Pave Bank in $39M Raise to Expand Crypto-Friendly Banking"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tether Investments has <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">jumped into<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a $39 million Series A funding round for Pave Bank, a company <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">trying<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to merge traditional banking with digital assets.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> The round was led by Accel, with support from Wintermute, Quona Capital, and Helios Digital Ventures. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The fresh funds are expected to help Pave Bank <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">grow<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> its global presence, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">speed up<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> its product pipeline, and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">bring<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> more institutional clients <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">on board<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A Bank That Talks to Both Worlds<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pave Bank calls itself a \u201cprogrammable\u201d commercial bank, meaning it\u2019s built for businesses that deal with both fiat currencies and digital assets. It\u2019s not just a catchy tagline; their offering includes everything from treasury services and corporate banking to digital asset custody and advanced payment systems. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Pave Bank $39M Series A Round<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/26a1.png\" alt=\"\u26a1\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f4d1.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcd1\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> About:<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pave_bank?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">@pave_bank<\/a> is a licensed commercial bank headquartered in Georgia and operating globally.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f91d.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd1d\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> Investors:<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Accel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">@Accel<\/a> (Lead), <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wintermute_t?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">@wintermute_t<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tether_to?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">@Tether_to<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QuonaCapital?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">@QuonaCapital<\/a>, and Helios Digital Ventures<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f449.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xAbwzoIQc4\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/xAbwzoIQc4<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5hijurrNt4\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/5hijurrNt4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fundraising Digest (@CryptoRank_VCs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CryptoRank_VCs\/status\/1981368864488259668?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">October 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">They\u2019re based in Georgia and hold a commercial banking licence from the country\u2019s central bank. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Now <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">with the<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> funding secured, they\u2019re aiming to go international, with expansion plans for the UAE, UK, and the wider European region.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why Tether Is Putting Money on the Table<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tether\u2019s involvement in this round <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is worth paying<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> attention <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> As the company behind USDT, one of the most widely used stablecoins, Tether knows a thing or two about the challenges of bridging crypto and traditional finance. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This investment shows it wants to be part of the infrastructure that <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">makes<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> that bridge <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">stronger<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> It\u2019s a clear move toward deeper involvement in the next generation of financial platforms that support both old-school money and blockchain-based assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Not Your Usual Bank Blueprint<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What sets Pave Bank apart is its attempt to combine multiple complex services into one clean setup. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Traditionally, businesses <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">juggling<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> fiat and crypto have to <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">deal with<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> separate platforms for each.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"chart crypto-chart-instance\" id=\"crypto_chart_68fb0d201d3f7\" data-coin-id=\"eth\">\n<div class=\"chart__header\">\n<div class=\"chart__info\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<img id=\"crypto_chart_68fb0d201d3f7-chart__info-icon-img\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"chart__info-name\" id=\"crypto_chart_68fb0d201d3f7-chart__info-name\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-symbol\" id=\"crypto_chart_68fb0d201d3f7-chart__info-symbol\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-current\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-price\" id=\"crypto_chart_68fb0d201d3f7-chart__info-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-change\" id=\"crypto_chart_68fb0d201d3f7-chart__info-change\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-extra\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-label\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-marketcap\" id=\"crypto_chart_68fb0d201d3f7-chart__info-marketcap\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__controls\">\n<div class=\"chart__controls-group\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--24h\" id=\"crypto_chart_68fb0d201d3f7-btn-24h\">24h<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--7d\" id=\"crypto_chart_68fb0d201d3f7-btn-7d\">7d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--30d\" id=\"crypto_chart_68fb0d201d3f7-btn-30d\">30d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--1y\" id=\"crypto_chart_68fb0d201d3f7-btn-1y\">1y<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--all-time\" id=\"crypto_chart_68fb0d201d3f7-btn-all-time\">All Time<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__container\">\n\t\t<canvas class=\"chart__canvas\" id=\"crypto_chart_68fb0d201d3f7-cryptoChart\"><\/canvas>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pave Bank wants to change that by offering a single platform that covers everything: banking, custody, payments, and even settlements. The idea is to reduce friction, cut out unnecessary layers, and give businesses real-time control over their assets, no matter the format.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Next Up: Putting the Money to Work<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Now that the capital is in the bank, all eyes are on what Pave Bank does next. The roadmap includes rolling out services, locking down new licenses, and breaking into new regions. Investors and watchers alike will be tracking how quickly they gain traction, how institutions respond to the offering, and whether the platform can live up to its promise. It\u2019s also a question of how smoothly they can merge fiat and digital asset systems without the usual headaches.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A Bigger Picture Starting to Take Shape<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This funding round could <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">end up being<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> more than just a financial win for one startup. It hints at a future where banking doesn\u2019t draw a hard line between traditional and digital finance. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If Pave Bank delivers on what it\u2019s building<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and with Tether in its corner<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the model could influence how institutions think about crypto infrastructure going forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Tether led a $39 million Series A funding round for Pave Bank, signaling growing interest in bridging crypto with traditional banking.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Pave Bank positions itself as a \u201cprogrammable\u201d commercial bank, offering integrated fiat and digital asset services for institutional clients.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Based in Georgia, Pave Bank plans to expand into the UAE, UK, and across Europe after securing new funding.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Tether\u2019s investment reflects a strategic move to back infrastructure that connects stablecoins and traditional finance systems.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        If Pave Bank\u2019s model succeeds, it could reshape how institutions manage fiat and crypto under one banking framework.    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/bitcoin-btc\/tether-backs-pave-bank-in-39m-raise-to-expand-crypto-friendly-banking\/\">Tether Backs Pave Bank in $39M Raise to Expand Crypto-Friendly Banking<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tether Investments has jumped into a $39 million Series A funding round for Pave Bank, a company trying to merge traditional banking with digital assets. The round was led by Accel, with support from Wintermute, Quona Capital, and Helios Digital Ventures. The fresh funds are expected to help Pave Bank grow its global presence, speed [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-54576","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54576","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=54576"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54576\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=54576"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=54576"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=54576"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}