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Tether to relaunch USDT on Bitcoin with private transfers and swaps

Tether to relaunch USDT on Bitcoin with private transfers and swaps Image: Crypto Briefing
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Tether is set to relaunch its USDT stablecoin on the Bitcoin network via licensed infrastructure project Utexo. The mainnet launch is planned for October 2026, with Lightning Network support to follow later. Built on the RGB protocol and Bitcoin's UTXO model, the platform will support private USDT transfers, direct BTC-USDT swaps, and Bitcoin-backed loans without wrapping BTC. Utexo raised $7.5 million in early 2026 after its 2025 founding.

Key points

  1. Utexo uses the RGB protocol and Bitcoin's UTXO model for its USDT infrastructure.
  2. The platform supports private USDT transfers, direct BTC-USDT swaps, and Bitcoin-backed loans.

Why it matters

The relaunch lets users access USDT natively on Bitcoin without wrapped tokens or intermediaries for swaps and loans. It also expands USDT's availability across Bitcoin's ecosystem including the Lightning Network.

Price context · USDT

At publication
$0.9998
Now
$0.9989
Change since
−0.09%
7 days

Sources · 4 publishers

Crypto Briefing Tier 2 First report
Tether brings USDT back to Bitcoin with private transfers and swaps
Blockonomi Tier 3
Utexo Plans to Launch Private USDT Transfers on Bitcoin This Month
CoinGape Tier 2
Tether Brings USDT to Bitcoin With Private Transfers and Direct Swaps
Crypto.news Tier 2
Tether’s USDT eyes Bitcoin return as Utexo plans October launch

Coverage timeline

  1. First reported by Crypto Briefing
  2. Also reported by Blockonomi
  3. CryptoVideos brief published
  4. 2 more publishers added to sources
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