[Stablecoin Payment Network Atum Completes $13.5 Million Seed Round Financing, Led by Variant] According to official sources, the stablecoin payment network Atum has announced the completion of a $13.5 million seed round financing, led by Variant, with participation from PayPal Ventures, Abstract Ventures, Road Capital, Mirana Ventures, First Commit, and Credibly Neutral. Atum does not issue stablecoins, operate a blockchain, or custody funds; instead, it provides a coordination layer for global capital flows across stablecoins and chains, handling authorization, routing, and confirmation. It also supports AI agent payments through protocols like x402 and MPP. Its founder and CEO, Pete Cooling, previously led Visa's crypto product team.