Tether's USDT is 'coming home' to Bitcoin after more than a decade

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Tether's USDT is 'coming home' to Bitcoin after more than a decade

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Tether‑backed Utexo announces a platform that enables private USDT transfers, direct BTC‑USDT swaps and BTC‑collateralized loans while keeping most transaction data off Bitcoin’s public ledger; the service aims to bring USDT “home” to Bitcoin after more than a decade, potentially boosting on‑chain liquidity, expanding stablecoin utility and reinforcing Bitcoin’s role in the broader crypto ecosystem.

A Tether-backed project, Utexo, plans to support private USDT transfers, direct swaps between BTC and USDT and loans backed by BTC, while keeping most transaction data off Bitcoin’s public ledger.