Tether Invests in UAE-Based KAIO to Tokenize Traditional Funds on Blockchain

KAIO, a tokenization firm regulated by Abu Dhabi, has secured $8 million in funding from investors including Tether, bringing its total funding to $19 million. The company is creating infrastructure to tokenize traditional funds, allowing asset managers to distribute them on blockchain. KAIO has already tokenized products from prominent firms such as BlackRock and Brevan Howard, making them available through blockchain-based systems. The new investment will be used to expand into other areas, including credit and exchange-traded funds. KAIO aims to reduce the barriers to entry for investors by offering minimum investments as low as $100. Tether's involvement is expected to tap into the liquidity of stablecoins, with the goal of channeling it into regulated investment products. According to Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, KAIO's platform will 'unlock new pathways for capital formation and investment' by making institutional-grade assets more accessible. The company's platform is designed to embed compliance and support regulated distribution frameworks in several jurisdictions, including Abu Dhabi, the Cayman Islands, and Singapore. To date, KAIO has tokenized approximately $100 million in assets and processed over $500 million in transactions.