PANews reported on January 31 that according to Tether's official website, Tether announced that it would integrate its stablecoin USDT into the Bitcoin ecosystem, covering the base layer and the Lightning Network. This integration is developed by Lightning Labs through the Taproot-driven protocol Taproot Assets, which combines the "decentralization" and security of Bitcoin with the "speed and scalability" of the Lightning Network, redefining the application of stablecoins in Bitcoin. After the integration, USDT will run on Bitcoin's base layer and the second-layer Lightning Network, achieving high-speed and low-cost transactions.