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USDT Returns to Bitcoin After 12 Years: What RGB Changes
Tether announced that USDT will be issued on Bitcoin again after 12 years, using the RGB protocol and Lightning Network, aiming to challenge Tron's dominance while complying with EU MiCA regulations.
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What happened
Tether announced that USDT will be issued on Bitcoin again after 12 years, using the RGB protocol and Lightning Network, aiming to challenge Tron’s dominance while complying with EU MiCA regulations.
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Global impact / market context
Bringing USDT to Bitcoin could increase Bitcoin’s utility as a settlement layer, pressure Tron’s market share in stable‑coin issuance, and show how issuers adapt to the EU’s MiCA rules that govern crypto assets.
Analyst inference
The crypto market is seeing heightened regulatory scrutiny in Europe, especially through MiCA, while Bitcoin remains the primary base layer for value transfer and stable‑coins like USDT compete for network dominance.
Analyst inference
What to watch
- Adoption rate of the RGB protocol on Bitcoin, measured by the volume of USDT transferred via Lightning, will indicate how quickly the ecosystem embraces the new issuance method. Analyst inference
- Further EU MiCA guidance or enforcement actions could affect Tether’s compliance strategy and the broader stable‑coin market across multiple blockchains. Analyst inference
- Tron’s response, such as fee adjustments or new features, will reveal whether the network can retain its stable‑coin users against Bitcoin’s renewed competition. Analyst inference
Affected assets
- TRX — TRON
- BTC — Bitcoin
- USDT — Tether