
Tether, Pave Bank and GFTN sign MoU for Georgia-Singapore fintech scholars program
- —The MoU was signed on July 22 in Singapore and runs for five years
- —Selected TSU undergraduates will study a semester at SMU, with the first cohort in January 2027
- —The program involves no immediate product or token issuance
- —Tether has been building ties with Georgia since 2023, including plans for a lari-pegged stablecoin GEL₮
Why it matters: The program extends Tether's diversification beyond stablecoins and deepens its ties with Georgia, where a lari-pegged stablecoin is under discussion.
Source: Crypto Briefing
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