Tether expands its presence in Asia by launching a new native distribution of its stablecoin USDT on Kaia Blockchain. Supporting this initiative is LINE NEXT, a company affiliated with LINE focused on developing and growing the Web3 ecosystem. Tether’s expansion in Asia brings the stablecoin USDT to Kaia Blockchain Tether, issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, announced the launch of a native USDT distribution on Kaia Blockchain. This effort is in partnership with LINE NEXT, the company behind the LINE messaging app’s Web3 expansion, aimed at serving users across Asia. “The USD₮ has arrived on Kaia, enabling seamless digital dollar payments within the LINE ecosystem.

Tether’s stablecoin will power the Mini Dapp and much more, ushering in a new era of digital dollar utility throughout Asia. ” USDT on Kaia Blockchain will exclusively power the Mini Dapp and Dapp Portal ecosystem, which users can access through LINE Messenger. As a result, LINE Messenger’s roughly 200 million monthly active users worldwide will gain access to the world’s largest stablecoin, pegged 1:1 to the US dollar. The new Kaia-based USDT will facilitate in-app payments, cross-border transfers, and decentralized finance (DeFi) activities via Mini Dapps, all within the familiar LINE environment. Tether and USDT on Kaia Blockchain within the LINE ecosystem Mini Dapps built on Kaia Blockchain are designed to provide diverse functionalities powered by USDT, offering users a smooth digital asset experience inside LINE Messenger. Paolo Ardoino, Tether’s CEO, commented: “The native launch of Tether on Kaia marks another step toward making stablecoins accessible to millions of mainstream users. Thanks to LINE NEXT’s blockchain infrastructure, more than 200 million LINE users will have an easy way to utilize digital assets in daily life. Our expansion to Kaia highlights Tether’s commitment to advancing stablecoin adoption in Asia and beyond. ” Among LINE NEXT’s USDT initiatives, users can complete missions within various Mini Dapps to earn rewards in USDT. Additionally, users can send and receive USDT effortlessly with friends directly through LINE Messenger’s in-app wallet. Tether’s new AI-based product Tether has also captured attention with its innovative product based on Artificial Intelligence (AI). CEO Ardoino revealed that this product will enable a powerful peer-to-peer network of billions of AI agents. Though the launch date remains unannounced, Ardoino mentioned in a discussion on X that they are developing an SDK expected to release in the third quarter of 2025. During this timeframe, Tether AI may also introduce its first consumer applications.