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Tether has led a $15 million Series A funding round for Mural, lifting the New York-based financial infrastructure company’s total funding to $28 million. The deal underscores rising interest in agentic finance, where AI systems may initiate and execute transactions under controlled payment and compliance frameworks.

Augustus has raised $180 million at a $1 billion valuation as it seeks to modernize clearing infrastructure for banks, fintechs and crypto firms. The company is not issuing its own stablecoin, instead positioning itself as a bridge between traditional payment rails and blockchain networks.