Atum raises $13.5M and launches open payments network
- —The $13.5M round was backed by Variant, PayPal Ventures and Abstract Ventures
- —Atum issues no token, runs no blockchain and holds no client funds
- —The network supports stablecoin payments and agentic protocols x402 and MPP
- —CEO Pete Cooling previously led Visa's crypto product team
Why it matters: A Visa crypto veteran backed by PayPal Ventures intensifies competition in stablecoin payment infrastructure for AI agents.
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