Woofun AI reports that stablecoin issuer Tether has committed a $20 million strategic investment in Mercado Bitcoin, a Latin American on-chain financial services platform. The capital injection aims to support growth in asset tokenization, payments, credit, and compliant digital financial services. Founded in 2013, Mercado Bitcoin has transitioned from a digital asset trading platform to a comprehensive infrastructure provider offering tokenized investment products, lending, and cross-border financial solutions. The funding will primarily facilitate the expansion of payment infrastructure, scale tokenized products for institutional and retail investors, develop credit businesses, and advance on-chain capital market construction while pursuing strategic partnerships and international expansion.