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Tether Brings Its $140B USDT Stablecoin to Bitcoin and Lightning Networks

Stablecoins are increasingly popular for everyday uses like payments, remittances and savings, and Tether's expansion aims to spur activity to the Bitcoin-based ecosystem.

By Krisztian Sandor|Edited by Stephen Alpher

Updated Jan 30, 2025, 10:03 p.m. Published Jan 30, 2025, 9:47 p.m.

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