Tether backs AIsa, a payments layer that lets AI agents buy APIs and tools
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Tether joined a seed round for AIsa, taking its total raise past $9 million. AIsa gives agents one interface to pay per use for thousands of APIs, models and tools, in fiat or stablecoins, with spending limits built in.
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