Tether’s Robotics Initiative: Stablecoin Leader Develops Technological Foundation for Digital Autonomy

Tether, recognized as the leading stablecoin provider globally, is said to be in late-stage negotiations to inject €1 billion into Neura Robotics, a German company specializing in humanoid robotics. This move represents a notable shift toward advanced technology sectors as Tether looks to broaden its scope beyond its primary

token . If completed, the investment would value Neura between €8 billion and €10 billion, highlighting Tether’s intention to branch out into artificial intelligence, robotics, and digital infrastructure .

Should the agreement go through, it would become one of the largest private investments in the robotics industry and would further Tether’s recent push into AI and decentralized tech.

Founded in 2019, Neura focuses on "cognitive robotics" for industrial and commercial use, developing humanoid robots with capabilities such as voice command recognition, gesture control, and independent task performance . The capital infusion will help Neura ramp up production of its humanoid robots, aiming to grow from its current €1 billion in orders to fulfill demand from major clients like Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Omron Corp .

Paolo Ardoino, Tether’s CEO, has outlined the company’s commitment to developing "infrastructure for finance, communications, AI, and energy" to advance digital autonomy

. The Neura investment fits with Tether’s ongoing efforts in AI infrastructure, including securing access to a 20,000-GPU computing network earlier this year . Tether has also joined forces with KraneShares and Bitfinex Securities to promote tokenized securities and has worked with Da Nang city in Vietnam on digital infrastructure initiatives .

Market experts point out that Tether’s strong liquidity—supported by more than $135 billion in U.S. Treasury assets and record-setting profits in 2025—enables the company to make substantial investments

. With profits surpassing $10 billion in the first nine months of 2025, Tether has been able to strategically expand into areas such as energy, data centers, and mining . The Neura transaction is part of a wider movement among stablecoin issuers to invest in real-world technology, as demonstrated by Circle’s gold-backed reserves and Gemini’s AI-driven projects .

Neura’s goal to develop a "cognitive cobot" that could rival Tesla’s Optimus project underscores the fierce competition in the robotics field

. The company, which secured $140 million in funding in January 2025, plans to manufacture 5 million robots by 2030 and aims to create a transformative moment for the robotics industry akin to the "iPhone moment" . Nevertheless, the company faces hurdles such as supply chain issues and the technical difficulties involved in mass-producing humanoid robots .

Tether’s approach to investment also prioritizes regulatory adherence, as seen in its recent introduction of a U.S.-focused stablecoin, USAT, designed to comply with the GENIUS Act

. The company’s expanding ecosystem—which now includes trade finance, gold holdings, and blockchain collaborations—marks a shift from a stablecoin-only business to a diversified technology investment strategy .

Although neither

nor Neura has officially disclosed the final terms, the prospective deal highlights the increasing convergence of digital assets and cutting-edge technologies. As CEO Ardoino put it, "Our investment in Rumble is about building infrastructure that protects these freedoms," a vision that now extends to robotics and artificial intelligence .