Tether Investments led a $1.4 billion funding round for Neura Robotics, a German startup developing AI-powered humanoid robots. The round, which included Qualcomm, Amazon, and NVIDIA, values Neura at an estimated $9 billion to $12 billion. Neura plans to produce 5 million robots by 2030, integrating Tether's technology to equip each robot with a digital wallet for autonomous payments. The robots will be able to receive wages and make electronic payments to other machines without human intervention. Tether, the issuer of USDT, has been diversifying its investments beyond crypto into sectors like agriculture, brain tech, and sports. The company reported over $10 billion in profit in the first nine months of 2025.

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• Tether leads $1.4B round for Neura Robotics, valuing it at $9B-$12B.
• Neura aims to produce 5 million AI humanoid robots by 2030.
• Robots will have Tether-linked wallets for autonomous payments.
• Other investors include Qualcomm, Amazon, and NVIDIA.

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