According to Tether, it is supporting the evolution of Bitcoin-native stablecoins and is exploring RGB and Taproot Assets to bring USDT to the Bitcoin network, source: Tether on X, Aug 28, 2025. According to Tether, the post does not disclose rollout timelines, technical specifications, or exchange integrations, making the key near-term watchpoints any protocol selection updates and testnet or mainnet issuance news, source: Tether on X, Aug 28, 2025.

According to Tether, it will launch USDT on the RGB protocol to expand native Bitcoin stablecoin support, signaling planned USDT availability directly within the Bitcoin ecosystem (source: Tether on X, Aug 28, 2025). The announcement does not include a launch date or technical rollout details, indicating only the intent to expand support on Bitcoin via RGB, which frames the key trading takeaway for BTC and USDT market participants (source: Tether on X, Aug 28, 2025).

According to @paoloardoino, the RGB protocol is now live, introducing a new layer-2 solution on the Bitcoin (BTC) network. This launch enables the issuance and management of digital assets directly on Bitcoin, offering traders new opportunities for tokenized assets and increased network activity. The RGB protocol is expected to enhance Bitcoin's scalability and utility, potentially driving higher trading volumes and liquidity for BTC and related tokens as adoption grows (source: @paoloardoino).