Singapore, January 5, 2026 - Stablecoin issuer Tether has invested in SQRIL (pronounced squirrel), the Southeast Asia-based startup that provides a payments API switch for banks, ewallets and fintech apps to enable their mobile app users to scan & pay QR codes in real time across Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Payments have shifted from a technical process to a user behaviour, with programmable money, AI-driven fraud prevention and interoperability shaping the next phase of payments.