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Tether Invests $200 Million in Brain-Computer Interface Firm Blackrock Neurotech

The investment by the crypto company aims to advance medical solutions for paralysis and neurological disorders.

  • Tether acquires a majority stake in Blackrock Neurotech, valuing the company at $350 million.
  • The $200 million investment will primarily fund the commercialization and rollout of Blackrock's brain-to-computer interfaces.
  • Blackrock Neurotech's technology has been used in more than 40 individuals to enable control of computers and prosthetic arms without physical movement.
  • Tether's venture division, Tether Evo, made the investment, focusing on merging technology with human capabilities.
  • Other divisions of Tether include Tether Data, Tether Finance, Tether Power, and Tether Edu, expanding the company's focus beyond stablecoins.
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