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USDT goes live on Bitcoin Lightning Network via Taproot Assets
Lightning LabsLightning Network & Taproot Assets
Tether's USDT stablecoin became available on Bitcoin's Lightning Network through the Taproot Assets protocol, completing a 14-month integration from the January 2025 announcement. The $10 trillion stablecoin can now be transferred instantly on Lightning with near-zero fees, marking a major milestone for Bitcoin's Layer 2 scaling and stablecoin adoption.