Tether leads strategic funding round for Speed, supporting Lightning Network and stablecoin-powered global payment infrastructure.
Tether announced on December 16, 2025, a strategic $8 million investment in Speed1, Inc., a payments infrastructure company leveraging the Lightning Network and stablecoins. The funding round, co-led with ego death capital, aims to enhance global settlement capabilities using instant, low-fee payment technologies.
Speed currently processes over $1.5 billion in annual payment volume, serving 1.2 million users and businesses through its Speed Wallet and Speed Merchant platforms. The investment supports Tether’s strategy to strengthen Bitcoin-aligned financial infrastructure and expand USDT’s utility in real-world payment environments.
