USDT Returns to Bitcoin, 12 Years After Its Debut

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Key Takeaways

USDT returns to Bitcoin via RGB protocol v0.11.1.
Rollout led by Tether-backed startup UTEXO.
Launch expected within weeks.
Fees target fractions of a cent over Lightning.

A Return to Where It Started

USDT first launched on Bitcoin in 2014 through the Omni Layer, back when Bitcoin was effectively the only chain available. When Bitcoin’s network congested in 2017 and fees spiked, USDT migrated to faster, cheaper networks, and Tron eventually became the dominant rail for stablecoin transfers, a position it still holds across emerging markets. Tether now aims to reverse that history. According to an exclusive interview with Bitcoin Magazine, the company is issuing USDT natively on Bitcoin through RGB protocol version v0.11.1, which recently reached mainnet.

The commercial rollout is led by UTEXO, a Bitcoin-native settlement layer that Read Entire Article