Tether has led an $8 million funding round in Speed, a payment processor built on the Lightning Network. According to reports, Tether's investment is part of a strategy to diversify its portfolio, which includes investments in artificial intelligence, robotics, and gold. The funding round highlights growing interest in the Lightning Network as a scaling solution for Bitcoin payments.

Tether has led an $8 million funding round in Speed, a payment processor built on the Lightning Network. According to reports, Tether's investment is part of a strategy to diversify its portfolio, which includes investments in artificial intelligence, robotics, and gold. The funding round highlights growing interest in the Lightning Network as a scaling solution for Bitcoin payments.