INTRODUCING | Tether Launches a Self-Custodial Wallet for USDT, Bitcoin, and Tokenized Gold

Tether has launched a self-custodial crypto wallet that allows users to send digital assets without needing separate tokens to cover gas fees marking a major shift from its traditional role as backend infrastructure to a direct-to-consumer payments platform.

The new product, dubbed tether.wallet, gives users full control over their funds by keeping private keys stored on their own devices rather than with a third party. It supports assets including

• USDT
• Bitcoin, and
• tokenized gold (XUAT)

across multiple blockchains such as

• Ethereum
• Polygon and
• Arbitrum, as well as
• Bitcoin’s Lightning Network.

A key feature of the wallet is its “gas-free” experience. Instead of requiring users to hold native blockchain tokens like ETH to pay transaction fees, the wallet allows fees to be deducted directly from the asset being sent, simplifying the user experience.

The app also replaces complex wallet addresses with human-readable usernames, reducing friction and the risk of errors when sending funds.

Tether says the launch is aimed at making digital payments as simple as messaging, particularly for users in emerging markets where access to traditional banking remains limited. The company claims its infrastructure already reaches hundreds of millions of users globally and sees the wallet as a way to extend that reach directly to individuals.

The move signals Tether’s broader push into consumer-facing financial services, positioning its stablecoin network not just as backend liquidity rails, but as a front-end payments ecosystem for everyday use.

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