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Tether to Launch USDT Natively on Bitcoin via RGB

Using RGB positions USDT to function as a Bitcoin‑native asset with client‑side validation alongside Lightning‑based settlement.

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Tether to issue usdt stablecoin on bitcoin’s rgb protocol
Tether to expand USDT support to Bitcoin ecosystem with RGB integration

Overview

  • Tether announced plans to issue USD₮ directly on Bitcoin through the RGB protocol, marking the first major stablecoin deployment native to the network.
  • RGB keeps asset data off-chain through client-side validation while anchoring proofs to Bitcoin transactions to improve privacy and reduce congestion.
  • Lightning Network support aims to deliver near-instant, low-cost transfers, with features reported to include private transactions and offline transfers.
  • The integration is expected to let users hold and move USD₮ alongside BTC within the same wallets for unified balances and payments.
  • RGB v0.11.1 went live on Bitcoin mainnet in July enabling tokenized assets, and early demos have shown a live bridge moving USDT from Ethereum to RGB.