RGB – Earlybirds Invest https://earlybirdsinvest.com Latest Crypto News Fri, 29 Aug 2025 23:10:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.8 https://i0.wp.com/earlybirdsinvest.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cropped-New-Project-2024-12-17T235703.455.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 RGB – Earlybirds Invest https://earlybirdsinvest.com 32 32 240146708 Tether Brings USDT to Bitcoin’s Ecosystem Through RGB https://earlybirdsinvest.com/tether-brings-usdt-to-bitcoins-ecosystem-through-rgb/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/tether-brings-usdt-to-bitcoins-ecosystem-through-rgb/#respond Fri, 29 Aug 2025 23:10:17 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/tether-brings-usdt-to-bitcoins-ecosystem-through-rgb/

Prominent stablecoin issuer, Tether, has announced plans to launch USDT on RGB, a next-generation protocol for issuing digital assets directly on Bitcoin.

RGB, which recently went live on mainnet with its 0.11.1 release, is designed to extend Bitcoin’s capabilities beyond being a store of value by enabling private, scalable, and user-controlled asset issuance.

Tether’s Bitcoin Leap

Through this integration, USDT will become transactable natively on the Bitcoin network, combining the security and decentralization of the world’s largest blockchain with the stability of Tether.

In its official press release, the company also revealed that users will be able to hold and transfer USDT alongside BTC within the same wallet, benefit from private and sovereign transactions, and even exchange value offline. Following the development, the firm’s chief executive, Paolo Ardoino, commented,

“Bitcoin deserves a stablecoin that feels truly native, lightweight, private, and scalable. With RGB, USDT gains a powerful new pathway on Bitcoin, reinforcing our belief in Bitcoin as the foundation of a freer financial future.”

Beyond its Bitcoin-focused initiatives, Tether has continued to focus on global expansion and regulatory engagement.

US Ambitions Amid Regulatory Clarity

Tether is preparing to expand into the United States following the passage of the GENIUS Act, which provides a more transparent regulatory framework for stablecoins. Ardoino had previously doubled down on plans to develop a US-focused stablecoin that aims for institutional use, including payments, interbank settlements, and trading infrastructure.

While Tether continues to grow in emerging markets like Latin America, Asia, and Africa, the US expansion will require strict compliance with anti-money laundering standards and federal regulations.

Despite past legal challenges, including a DOJ investigation and a settlement over Bitfinex’s undisclosed loss, Tether has been vocal about efforts to freeze illicit funds and support global financial crime enforcement initiatives.

Building on its expansion ambitions, Tether tapped Bo Hines, former Executive Director of the White House Crypto Council under President Donald Trump, as its new Strategic Advisor for Digital Assets and US Strategy. Hines has been tasked to lead the company’s efforts to expand its presence in the United States, leveraging his experience in policy, legal frameworks, and blockchain innovation.

Meanwhile, the stablecoin giant posted impressive second-quarter results as it earned $4.9 billion in profit. This is a 277% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Its year-to-date revenue now stands at $5.7 billion, with $3.1 billion derived from recurring operations and $2.6 billion from investment gains in gold and Bitcoin. As of June 30, 2025, Tether held $162.5 billion in reserves against $157 billion in liabilities, giving it a strong surplus.

SPECIAL OFFER (Sponsored)

Binance Free $600 (CryptoPotato Exclusive): Use this link to register a new account and receive $600 exclusive welcome offer on Binance (full details).

LIMITED OFFER for CryptoPotato readers at Bybit: Use this link to register and open a $500 FREE position on any coin!

]]> https://earlybirdsinvest.com/tether-brings-usdt-to-bitcoins-ecosystem-through-rgb/feed/ 0 55798 RGB V0.11.1 will launch and you can create digital assets on Bitcoin Mainnet https://earlybirdsinvest.com/rgb-v0-11-1-will-launch-and-you-can-create-digital-assets-on-bitcoin-mainnet/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/rgb-v0-11-1-will-launch-and-you-can-create-digital-assets-on-bitcoin-mainnet/#respond Wed, 23 Jul 2025 03:33:02 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/rgb-v0-11-1-will-launch-and-you-can-create-digital-assets-on-bitcoin-mainnet/

RGB V0.11.1 is released on Bitcoin Mainnet, allowing the issuance and management of digital assets such as Stablecoin, NFTS, and tokens on Bitcoin and Lightning networks.

RGB is a smart contract and tokenization protocol that uses client-side validation to verify transaction without intermediary. Operates without a trusted third party, validator, or coalition. The assets are pinned to Bitcoin, but they validate off-chain to maintain scalability and privacy.

“The launch of RGB is not just a technical milestone, it’s a turning point,” said Viktor Inatiuk, co-founder of Boosty Labs and the RGB Association. “In the context of the new Bitcoin Bull cycle, RGB programmerism and privacy combined with Lightning’s scalability, the industry may ultimately realize that Ethereum, Solana, or other chains are no longer needed to build meaningful decentralized products.

“With RGB being live on Bitcoin Mainnet, tools for native programmable assets are finally realistic,” said the founder of BitMask & RGB Protocol Association Gideon Nwzem. “We have moved from prototypes to real products. Bitmask currently supports RGB20. This is just the beginning. It unlocks a new era of tokenized Bitcoin real-world assets and the transition to Bitcoin standards for the global financial system.”

This release allows users to create, send and receive assets in Bitcoin, use programmable agreements and transfer tokens over lightning at a low cost. This update also supports asset issuance and trading within the Bitcoin system.

“The power of RGB on Bitcoin is locked by the Lightning Network. LNFI unlocks Defi for Multi-Asset Lightning and provides a scalable payment layer for the performance needed for serious financial applications, mass trading, asset management, and steady liquidity. “We are building the underlying infrastructure to allow projects to deploy powerful RGB applications from day one.”

The RGB Protocol Association was officially announced on July 14th as a joint effort by leading players developing protocols such as Bitfinex, Fulgur Ventures, Diba, Plan B Network, Boosty Labs, Kaleidoswap, Thunderstack, Bitcoin Tribe, Lnfi, and more.

So far, several companies have already been launched built on top of RBG.

  • The LNFI network provides the infrastructure for issuing and trading RGB assets.
  • Bitcoin tribe provides apps for sending, receiving and managing RGB tokens.
  • It supports RGB20 and RGB21 tokens and enables scriptless atomic swap on July 21st.
  • Thunderstack has released Thunderlink, an API for RGB asset transfer.
  • Iris Wallet, a wallet that supports local management of RGB assets and Bitcoin.

“This release shows a huge step forward not only in RGB, but in how people interact with Bitcoin assets,” said the founder of the Bitcoin Tribe & RGB Protocol Association Anant Tapadia. “With Bitcoin Tribes, you can freely issue, send and manage everything while still maintaining control. With hole punch power, you’re building more than a wallet. You’re building a real community layer for Bitcoin.

]]> https://earlybirdsinvest.com/rgb-v0-11-1-will-launch-and-you-can-create-digital-assets-on-bitcoin-mainnet/feed/ 0 49138