🇺🇸 Financial Transactions in Focus: Tether Launches USDT on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network 🚀
🇺🇸 Financial Transactions in Focus: Tether Launches USDT on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network 🚀
➡️ What happened?
Tether announced from El Salvador that USDT will now be available on Bitcoin's Lightning Network. This marks its second launch on a Bitcoin layer, as USDT is already operating on Liquid.
➡️ Why?
The initiative aims to reduce USDT transaction costs and further support Bitcoin as a blockchain, emphasizing its security and decentralization.
➡️ What else?
This development is backed by the Taproot Assets protocol, developed by Lightning Labs. The integration combines Bitcoin’s security with the speed and scalability of the Lightning Network, offering a new dynamic for stablecoins.
➡️ Market impact?
El Salvador, where Tether has established its offices, is expected to become a strategic hub for boosting Bitcoin adoption worldwide.
➡️ Integration details
Once fully implemented, USDt will operate both on Bitcoin's base layer and the Lightning Network, enabling high-speed and low-cost transactions while maintaining Bitcoin’s robust security.
➡️ What do the experts say?
🔺Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether: “We are committed to driving innovation within the Bitcoin ecosystem. The Lightning Network reinforces the principles of decentralization and security, offering practical solutions for remittances and payments.”
🔺Elizabeth Stark, CEO of Lightning Labs: “Today marks a new era for stablecoins. Bringing USDt to Bitcoincombines Bitcoin’s security with Lightning’s speed. Now, millions of people can send dollars globally quickly and securely.”
➡️ Expanding to more places
The collaboration between Tether and Lightning Labs is set to further strengthen the ecosystem, expanding Bitcoin's use in everyday financial systems.
🌐 For more information, Tether released an explanatory video during the Plan B event in El Salvador.
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