Crypto
Stellar Connects with Tether's $180 Billion Stablecoin Liquidity Pool
Tether's USDT stablecoin has expanded to Stellar, giving users on the payments-focused blockchain access to over $180 billion in USDT liquidity.
The integration uses LayerZero's OFT interoperability standard, connecting Stellar to Tether's broader stablecoin liquidity.
Stellar was originally designed for moving digital assets and cross-border payments, but has since focused on stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets, and institutional infrastructure.
The network's ecosystem includes Circle's USDC, Franklin Templeton's BENJI, and other stablecoin and asset-issuance projects. Stablecoin payment volume on Stellar reached $5.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 72% from a year earlier.