Tether has announced an investment in t-0 network, an institutional USDT-based settlement platform aimed at cross-border payments. The move is intended to support instant, lower-cost and cross-border settlement using stablecoins as core infrastructure.
According to the Tether press release, the t-0 network is designed to help banks and fintechs coordinate fiat-to-fiat payments across borders, with stablecoins used as the settlement layer between institutions.
Tether chief executive Paulo Ardoino said the initiative targets long-standing frictions in international payments, pointing to real-time settlement, cost efficiency, foreign exchange transparency and global reach as the key objectives of the network.
Reduce barriers
t-0 network CEO James Brownlee said the platform aims to reduce barriers between developed and emerging markets, enabling financial institutions to connect and transact on more equal terms.
Tether added that the investment reflects its strategy to support financial infrastructure projects that create real-world use cases for USDT, particularly in institutional and cross-border payment environments.
