USDT0 Partners with LI.​FI Protocol for Seamless Cross-Chain Stablecoin Movement

**USDT0 is now live on Sei Network**, enabling faster money movement across the blockchain ecosystem. **Key developments:** - USDT0 deployment on Sei Network marks continued expansion of the stablecoin's omnichain presence - Settlement speed between Plasma and Ethereum has **doubled**, improving transaction efficiency - Plasma, Arbitrum, and Polygon currently hold the **highest supply of native USDT0** **What this means:** The expansion creates unified omnichain liquidity across multiple networks, allowing users to move USDT more efficiently between chains. Faster settlement times reduce friction in DeFi operations and cross-chain transactions. USDT0's growing presence across major networks positions it as infrastructure for cross-chain stablecoin movement.

**MiniPay now supports XAUt0 on Celo**, bringing gold-backed tokens to over 7 million USDT wallet holders. - Users can now invest in tokenized gold through an omnichain infrastructure - XAUt0 represents Tether's gold-backed token, accessible across multiple chains - The integration builds on XAUt0's October 2025 deployment on Celo This expansion allows Celo users borderless access to gold-backed assets through Legacy Mesh's cross-chain infrastructure.

**XAUt**, the gold-backed token, processed over **$1.6 billion in trading volume** within 24 hours on February 2, 2026. The tokenized gold market has reached a **$3.5 billion market cap**, with XAUt representing the largest gold-backed real-world asset (RWA) in the space. **Key developments:** - XAUt0 protocol unifies liquidity across **13 blockchain networks** - Enables cross-chain movement of gold-backed tokens - Creates DeFi infrastructure around physical gold The protocol bridges traditional store-of-value assets with decentralized finance, allowing gold to function as collateral and trading pairs across multiple chains. This infrastructure aims to make gold more accessible and liquid in digital markets while maintaining backing by physical reserves.

**USDT0** has launched as an omnichain stablecoin solution built on LayerZero's OFT standard, designed to eliminate liquidity fragmentation across DeFi networks. **Key Features:** - Unifies USDT liquidity across multiple blockchains including Solana, Avalanche, and MegaETH - Uses lock-and-mint architecture anchored to Ethereum reserves - Eliminates bridge exploits and double-counting risks - Single contract integration for protocols and wallets **Market Impact:** - Now live on Kraken via Plasma network - Targets institutional adoption alongside retail users - Enables deeper markets and tighter spreads for new chains - Powers capabilities on Hyperliquid's HyperEVM and HyperCore The infrastructure addresses a critical DeFi challenge where chains without deep stablecoin liquidity struggle with swaps, lending, and consistent asset pricing. [Read the full blog](https://paragraph.com/@tetherzero/how-omnichain-liquidity-is-reshaping-defi)