Tether Investments, a company known globally as the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, announced a capital injection into Generative Bionics on December 8, 2025. Born within the prestigious Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), this cutting-edge company aims to accelerate the introduction of intelligent humanoid robots into everyday life.
The venture is part of a €70 million ($80 million) funding round that also includes participation from other investors. Tether’s strategy behind this, as indicated in an official statement, is to strengthen what they call a “resilient global infrastructure.”
Tether, with financial support from Generative Bionics Receive support in developing your first production plant. The company is currently preparing its first industrial implementation program, which is expected to be announced in early 2026. These programs will introduce Italian-made humanoid robots into operational environments in manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, retail and other high-demand sectors.
For Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, this investment is more than just buying stock in a promising company. It’s a philosophical gamble. “Tether invests in technology that strengthens the world’s digital and physical infrastructure and expands human potential,” he explained on X.
“Generative Bionics is building one of the most advanced platforms in Europe and we are proud to support the team as they transform Italy’s scientific leadership into global industrial impact,” he added.
Ardoino’s vision, on the other hand, suggests a future where finance and robotics converge. The manager accompanied his comments with a video, offering a hint as to where this technology is heading. As you can see, it is Robots with economic autonomy.
“The future of robotics is AI (artificial intelligence), programmable money (like Bitcoin and USDT), and self-custody wallets,” Ardoino wrote.
The message was accompanied by a video showing. Humanoid robot receives payment in virtual currencysuggests an ecosystem in which machines operate and also manage transactions. This can be achieved without relying on traditional banking intermediaries.
The world will soon be able to see the results of this partnership, as the company’s first fully humanoid robot is set to debut at CES in Las Vegas. It is considered the most important technology trade fair in the world and will be held in January 2026.
Tether added in the statement that it has already invested in brain computer interfaces (BlackRock Neurotech) and data processing networks for AI (Northern Data). Its strategy aims to avoid dependence on traditional big technology companies and promote an open and transparent system.
While Tether looks to the future of Europe, it also lands in the present of Latin America. As reported by CriptoNoticias in June 2025, the company made a strategic investment in Orionx, a Chilean cryptocurrency exchange that also has operations in Peru, Colombia, and Mexico.
