By Isaac • July 8, 2026 2:45 pm •
Tether is bringing USDT back to Bitcoin. The world’s largest stablecoin will be issued natively on the Bitcoin network through the RGB protocol, closing a loop that opened more than a decade ago.
USDT first launched on Bitcoin in 2014 through Omni. Stablecoin activity later moved toward faster and cheaper chains like Ethereum and Tron, and Bitcoin faded as a settlement layer for USDT.
RGB and Lightning are the technical reason it can come home. Together they make Bitcoin-native stablecoin settlement practical for wallets, exchanges, payment companies, and custodians in a way Omni never did.
A startup called UTEXO is leading the commercial rollout.
Tether Brings USDT Back to Bitcoin With RGB Rollout
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