[Tether Announces Strategic Investment in Axiym to Expand Digital Asset Applications in the Global Payment Ecosystem] Deep Tide TechFlow News, March 5 — According to official sources, stablecoin issuer Tether has announced a strategic investment in fintech innovation company Axiym. Axiym possesses globally distributed funding and settlement infrastructure, currently supporting payment and settlement activities in 140 countries and 70 currencies. This collaboration aims to natively integrate USD₮ into regulated payment ecosystems, simplifying global payment processes and enhancing capital efficiency. Axiym's infrastructure supports a 'Pay Now, Settle Later' (PNSL) post-payment settlement solution, enabling payment companies to directly access USD₮ within existing fund operations without the need for external procurement or managing separate settlement pathways.