Tether, a digital asset company and issuer of leading stablecoin USD₮, has made a strategic investment in LemFi, a cross-border payments platform serving diaspora communities across the UK, US, Canada and Europe.
The deal is centred on integrating USD₮ as a settlement layer within LemFi’s infrastructure, allowing the platform to move away from traditional SWIFT-based transfers, which can take several days to process, towards near-instant, low-cost settlement across its key corridors. The stablecoin infrastructure is expected to be progressively extended across LemFi’s wider product range.
The investment is underpinned by a shared commitment to financial inclusion, with both companies aiming to make cross-border financial services faster, more transparent and more accessible for people in emerging markets. LemFi’s corridors primarily connect communities in the UK, US, Canada and Europe with recipients in Africa and Asia.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said, “Our investment in LemFi reflects our shared vision on how money moves across borders, prioritizing speed, cost, and transparency. By supporting LemFi’s growth and innovation roadmap, we are helping bring the benefits of a stable digital asset to more people who rely on remittances in their daily lives.”
LemFi CEO and co-founder Ridwan Olalere said, “Tether’s investment is a significant milestone for us at LemFi, but more importantly, it is a validation of the direction we are heading. We have always believed that the financial system should work equally well for everyone, regardless of where they live or where they are sending money. Integrating USD₮ into our infrastructure brings us closer to that reality, enabling faster, cheaper, and more reliable financial services for the millions of people who depend on us every day.”
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